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Wimbledon finalist Karolina Muchova will be sidelined for “a few weeks” after undergoing a “small surgery,” according to sources.
World No. 6 Karolina Muchova revealed on Sunday a delayed start to her summer Hard-Court Swing after undergoing a “small surgery” following her recent runner-up finish at Wimbledon. In a post to social media, Muchova said she’ll miss “a few weeks,” but did not disclose the nature of the procedure, nor what necessitated it or a timetable for her return. Everything went well, and I’m already working on my recovery,
she wrote, adding: I’ll be back soon.
Surgery Details and Tournament Impact
Two weeks ago, the 28-year-old finished as runner-up to compatriot Linda Noskova at the All England Club, losing the first all-Czech Grand Slam singles final in the Open Era. Muchova, who has dealt with a number of wrist injuries throughout her career, did not specify what the current problem was, nor the exact timeframe for a return. She confirmed she will miss the Canadian Open in Toronto, which starts on August 1, but was working on her recovery, with the US Open taking place from August 23.
The surgery will keep her off the court for a “few weeks,” as she stated in her social media post. She also expressed sadness at missing Toronto, stating, Sad to be missing Toronto this year.
I was really looking forward to making my debut there, but recovery comes first.
Another two-time Grand Slam singles finalist, Jasmine Paolini, will also be sidelined in the coming weeks due to a lingering foot injury. She announced in a post to her Instagram stories on Monday that she will miss both the Mubadala Citi DC Open, which begins on July 27, and the National Bank Open in Toronto that begins on August 2. The problem had previously forced Paolini to withdraw from the doubles events at both Roland Garros and Wimbledon — though she reached the quarterfinals in the singles event at the latter before losing to Marta Kostyuk. I’m sorry not to be there, and I wish all the participants two fantastic tournaments,
she said.
Recovery Timeline and Future Outlook
Despite the uncertainty surrounding her condition, Muchova expressed optimism about her return. Muchova, who is ranked sixth in the world, suffered her second Grand Slam final defeat at Wimbledon, having also lost the 2023 French Open final to Iga Swiatek. She did not specify if the current surgery relates to a pre-existing wrist issue.
Looking ahead, Paolini is the defending finalist at the WTA 1000 Cincinnati Open, where she finished runner-up to Iga Swiatek. Main-draw play begins there on August 13.
What Comes Next for Muchova and Paolini?
The sources do not provide a specific next evaluation date.
I had to undergo a small surgery that will keep me off the court for a few weeks,
said Muchova. Everything went well, and I’m already working on my recovery.
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