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Czech tennis star Karolina Muchova needed to gather against her Romanian opponent, Sorana Cîrstea in the second round of the US Open.
Mentova was down 4-1 in the second set on Thursday as she needed to briefly stop the match. She began to get emotional and admitted after the match, it was because she saw her ex-boyfriend sitting in the crowd.
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Karolina Muchova from the Czech Republic responds after defeating Soraya Cirstea from Romania, during the second round of the US Open Tennis Championships, Thursday, August 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
She gathered to defeat Cîrstea in three sets.
“Well … It wasn’t tennis -related,” she told journalists after the match via the athletic. “So I don’t really like talking about it. But to my bench, my ex-boyfriend sat down. He sometimes appeared in places where he shouldn’t be. It frightened me a little. I asked him to leave, he didn’t, but later he went. It was hard to focus at that moment.”
Muchova had not mentioned the man of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) or the US Tennis Association (USTA) before the tournament began and has not done so after Thursday’s incident, Athletic reported.
Tennis players may request that certain spectators be blackened from ticket sales or be able to receive credentials. An alleged stalker of Emma Raducanu appeared at the Dubai Tennis Championships in February. The man was blacklisted from buying tickets to Wimbledon.
Karolina Muchova from the Czech Republic returns a shot during the third round of the US Open Tennis Championships, Saturday 30 August 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
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Muchova said Saturday after moving on to the 16th round that she was doing well and not reporting the person to tennis officials.
“Player safety is a critical element of our planning and execution of the US Open,” a Usta spokesman told the business. “Our comprehensive security plan includes protocols and procedures for effective risk limitation and question management. We work closely with ATP, WTA, ITF, ITIA and the other Grand Slam events to keep informed of all relevant situations and concerns.
“The US Open is in constant communication with local and federal law enforcement, which also maintains a presence in Usta Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. We use both physical and technological means throughout the event to monitor and maintain security, including online threats to players.”
Karolina Muchova from the Czech Republic responds after defeating Venus Williams from the United States during the first round of the US Open Tennis Championships, Monday, August 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Muchova went as far as the semi -finals at the US Open two consecutive years. She was ranked No. 13, entering the tournament.
