When healthy, always big threat

Andy Roddick thinks Karolina Muchova is totally probably the greatest within the recreation when wholesome and wouldn’t be stunned if the world No. 22 landed her maiden Grand Slam title this season.

Shortly after reaching the Australian Open semifinal in 2021, the Czech sustained a severe again damage and it took her fairly a while to get well. 

In mid-2023, Muchova began rediscovering her greatest tennis and that is when she made the French Open ultimate – during which she was two video games away from upsetting Iga Swiatek – and in addition reached the US Open semifinal that yr.

However then, a severe wrist damage occurred and he or she did not play for 10 months earlier than returning to motion final June. 

Nevertheless, being sidelined for an prolonged interval did not forestall the 27-year-old from making one other US Open semifinal.

Roddick: Muchova may win a Main in 2025

“Muchova, presently ranked 22, she is a tremendous participant. The one factor separating her from the highest 5 is well being and she will trouble everybody. She could be on my prime 5 record of people that may win a Slam subsequent yr, she may win a Main,“ the American tennis legend stated on the Served with Andy Roddick.

Very early in her post-surgery comeback, the previous world No. 8 began making nice outcomes as she completed as runner-up in Palermo in her third match again.

Then, she was a US Open semifinalist earlier than falling simply in need of profitable the WTA 1000 match in Beijing after shedding to Coco Gauff within the ultimate.

In her final match performed, she made the semifinal on the WTA 500 match in Ningbo.

On Sunday, Muchova kicked off her 2025 season with a 6-2 6-2 victory over Malene Helgo on the United Cup.  

On Wednesday, she faces Iga Swiatek in what might be a rematch of the 2023 French Open ultimate. 

Contemplating how nicely Muchova has performed over the previous couple of months, there isn’t a doubt that she might be a significant menace on the Australian Open.