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World No 1 Iga Swiatek vows not to underestimate Czech outsider Karolina Muchova in French Open final after losing their only previous encounter four years ago
- World No 43 Karolina Muchova has been the tournament’s surprise packageÂ
- Iga Swiatek knows her well, having lost their only previous meeting in 2019Â
- Muchova will need another career-best display to stop Swiatek on SaturdayÂ
Iga Swiatek has pledged not to underestimate Czech outsider Karolina Muchova in Saturday’s French Open final.
The world No 43 has been the tournament’s surprise package but Swiatek knows her well, having lost their only previous meeting in 2019.Â
The Polish world No 1 said: ‘She is a player who can do anything. She has great touch and can speed up the game. She plays with freedom in her movement and a great technique.’
Having taken out world No 2 Aryna Sabalenka on Thursday, Muchova will need another career-best display to stop Swiatek taking her third Roland Garros crown in four years.
Iga Swiatek has pledged not to underestimate Karolina Muchova in the French Open final
Karolina Muchova will need another career-best display to stop Swiatek on Saturday
The French Open Women’s final will take place on Saturday, June 10 at 2pm, and is viewable on Eurosport and Discovery+.Â
