Karolina Muchova, the 2023 Roland Garros runner-up, undergoes surgery on her right wrist

"Following my injury at the US Open and an extensive rehabilitation phase, it turned out that a medical intervention was necessary," the 27-year-old revealed on social media Tuesday.

ByAssociated Press

Published Feb 20, 2024

Muchova entered the Top 10 by last year's US Open—where she reached the semifinals—but a soreness in her right wrist grew worse, and it became evident that the problem required surgery.

Karolina Muchova, last year's runner-up at Roland Garros, had an operation on her right wrist for an injury that has sidelined her since September.

"Following my injury at the US Open and an extensive rehabilitation phase, it turned out that a medical intervention was necessary. So here I am, tired and sad, but I know I'll be okay now," Muchova wrote on social media Tuesday.

"The surgery was successful and I'm gonna do all I can to see you on the court again soon."

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Following my injury at the US Open and an extensive rehabilitation phase, it turned out that a medical intervention was necessary. So here I am, tired and sad, but I know I'll be okay now. The surgery was successful and I’m gonna do all I can to see you on the court again soon.💛 pic.twitter.com/NGdA0qcxqY
— Karolina Muchova (@karomuchova7) February 20, 2024

The 27-year-old from the Czech Republic is currently ranked 10th. She reached her first Grand Slam final at Roland Garros in 2023, saving a match point en route to eliminating Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals before losing to Iga Swiatek in the title match.

Muchova then made it to the semifinals at the US Open before losing to eventual champion Coco Gauff.

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