Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova (R) is congratulated by Japan's Naomi Osaka during their women's singles quarter-final tennis. Photo: AFP
Karolina Muchova ended Naomi Osaka’s bid for a first Wimbledon title as the Czech 10th seed beat the four-time Grand Slam champion in straight sets in the quarter-finals on Tuesday.
Muchova, a former French Open runner-up, clinched a 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 victory on Court One to set up a semi-final meeting with Coco Gauff.
“It’s unbelievable, I’m sure happy with today’s win, this atmosphere,” said Muchova.
“I’d played three times on this court, and it had been 0-3…. but I finally made it today and got that win. Related News AFN boss Okowa targets seven gold in athletics World Cup: Has Africa come of age? Arokodare debunks Wolves training ground ban
