By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Saturday, August 31, 2024
Photograph credit score: Clive Brunskill/Getty for ITF Davis Cup
NEW YORK—Karolina Muchova is impressed by male gamers, however would not play a person’s recreation.
The 2023 US Open semifinalist Muchova dismissed Anastasia Potapova 6-4, 6-2 to advance to her seventh Grand Slam fourth spherical on the US Open.
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Afterward, Muchova was requested about Corridor of Famer and ESPN analyst Chrissie Evert evaluating her all-court type to a person’s recreation. Evert’s remark drew criticism from two-time Wimbledo finalist Ons Jabeur.
i apologize if I offended you each, definitely not my intention. The facility, mobility, and athleticism has improved a lot, and many ladies I interview have males idols who they aspire to play like. Once more, perhaps my supply might’ve been higher, so sorry! https://t.co/mkCabOQ06y
— Chris Evert (@ChrissieEvert) August 30, 2024
The 18-time Grand Slam champion apologized on social media saying “if I offended you each, definitely not my intention.”
The previous French Open finalist mentioned she’s been motivated by each Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer however would not examine her recreation to theirs.
“I do not assume I play like a person,” Muchova advised the media. “I do not know what to say about that. I do not actually know what she mentioned. However yeah, clearly I took some inspiration from let’s identify Roger Federer or Djokovic.
“I prefer to comply with what they do. Then it sort of conjures up me. I do not assume I play that manner.”
Subsequent up for Muchova is a fourth-round assembly with Roland Garros and Wimbledon finalist Jasmine Paolini.
