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Karolína Muchová Reaches US Open Quarterfinals After Mid‑Match Disturbance Involving Ex‑Partner

Her decision not to alert officials highlights how safeguards that depend on player reports can fall short.

Tennisspielerin Karolina Muchova sah ihren Ex-Freund im Publikum und war kurz erschüttert.
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Overview

  • Muchová beat Marta Kostyuk 6-3, 6-7 (0-7), 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals and is slated to face Naomi Osaka.
  • During her second-round match against Sorana Cîrstea, she became tearful after spotting an ex-partner seated near her player box.
  • She briefly halted play, asked the man to leave, saw him initially refuse before departing, and apologized for the delay.
  • Muchová said she did not report the incident to the US Open organizers or the WTA, so no formal exclusion process was initiated.
  • Tournaments and the WTA now allow players to submit names for exclusion, a policy reinforced after Emma Raducanu earlier raised concerns about a spectator in Dubai.