Karolina Muchova, the current world number 10, recently underwent surgery on her wrist after doctors determined that it was necessary to address the issue. The Czech player suffered the wrist injury during the US Open, where she reached the semifinals. Despite her efforts, Muchova’s injury forced her to sit out the remainder of the 2023 season, including the WTA Finals, which would have marked her debut at the prestigious tournament.
In late December, Muchova announced that she would not be ready to compete at the Australian Open, further prolonging her recovery process. Despite her continued efforts, her wrist did not show the desired progress. Consequently, the 27-year-old tennis player made the decision to undergo surgery, which turned out to be successful.
Taking to Instagram, Muchova shared the news of her surgery, expressing her determination to return to the court soon. She acknowledged the disappointment of sustaining such a significant injury during a period of peak performance in her career but remained optimistic about her future.
Last year, Muchova made headlines by reaching her first Grand Slam final at the French Open, where she gave a tough fight to eventual champion Iga Swiatek. She followed up this impressive performance with a semifinal appearance at the US Open, solidifying her position as a top player. As a result, Muchova achieved her career-best ranking of number 8 in the world.
While it remains uncertain when Muchova will make her comeback, her fans eagerly await her return to the tennis court.
According to the Source tennisworldusa.org