Karolina Muchova reflected on her semifinal match at the US Open against her opponent, discussing her struggles to maintain aggression and keep up with her opponent’s improved play. She attributed her loss to her own lack of aggression and her opponent’s improved game.
Despite the loss, Muchova saw the tournament as a personal victory, as she had finished last year with a serious injury and was now able to compete at a high level again. The press conference included some interruptions and requests for transitions or checks, making it unclear what specific questions were being asked or what responses Muchova provided.
Pegula at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2024
Now ranked no.6, the American has managed to achieve a compiled 36-11 record in 2024. Jessica is currently playing at the U.S. Open where she beat the world no.356 Shelby Rogers 6-4 6-3, the world no.54 Sofia Kenin 7-6(4) 6-3, the world no.74 Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-3 6-3, the world no.18 Diana Shnaider 6-4 6-2, the world no.1 Iga Swiatek 6-2 6-4 and the world no.52 Karolina Muchova 1-6 6-4 6-2.
Jessica Pegula will compete against the world no.2 Aryna Sabalenka in the final. Their current record is 5-2
for Sabalenka.The American clinched 2 titles in 2024 in Berlin and Toronto. Pegula was the runner-up in Cincinnati (Western & Southern Open).
Pegula won 7 titles in her career: 6 on hard courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Karolina Muchova in 2024
Currently ranked no.52, the Czech played her last match on the 5th of September when she lost to world no.6 Jessica Pegula 1-6 6-4 6-2 in the semifinal of the U.S. Open (draw).
Until now, during this year Muchova achieved a compiled 12-5 win-loss record. Karolina Muchova’s best result of this year was reaching the final in Palermo.
Jessica Pegula and Karolina Muchova played each other only on 2 occasions. Their actual record is 2-0 for Pegula.