US Open 2025: Karolina Muchova says she was emotional after seeing Ex in the stands

Czech tennis star Karolina Muchova needed to come together against her Romanian opponent, Sorana Cîrstea in the second round of the United States Open.

Muchova was down 4-1 in the second set on Thursday when she was to briefly stop the match. She started to become emotional and admitted after the match because she saw her ex-friendly friend sitting in the crowd.

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Karolina Muchova, of the Czech Republic, reacts after defeating Soraya Cirstea, Romania, during the second round of the American open tennis championships on Thursday, August 28, 2025, in New York. (AP photo / Andres Kudacki)

She joined forces to defeat Cîrstea in three sets.

“Well … It was not linked to tennis,” she told journalists after the match, via athletics. “So, I don’t really like to talk about it. But in front of my bench, my ex-girlfriend sat down. He sometimes presents himself in places where he shouldn’t be. It surprised me a little. I told him to leave, he didn’t do it, but later he went. It was difficult to concentrate at that time.”

Muchova had not mentioned the man to the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) or at the United States Tennis Association (USTA) before the start of the tournament and did not do it after the incident on Thursday, the Athletic reported.

Tennis players can ask certain spectators to be put on the black list of the sale of tickets or to be able to receive identification information. An alleged harasser of Emma Raducanu appeared at the Dubai tennis championships in February. The man was put on black list of the purchase of tickets for Wimbledon.

Karolina Muchova, from the Czech Republic, returns a shot during the third round of the American open tennis championships on Saturday August 30, 2025, in New York. (AP photo / Andres Kudacki)

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Muchova said on Saturday after going to the 16 -year -old final that she was going well and did not report the person to tennis officials.

“Players safety is an essential element of our planning and our execution for the United States Open,” a spokesperson for the Outlet told the Outlet. “Our complete security plan includes protocols and procedures for effective attenuation of risks and problems management. We work in close collaboration with ATP, WTA, ITF, ITIA and other Grand Slam events to remain informed of all relevant situations and concerns.

“The United States Open is in constant communication with local and federal police forces, which also maintain a presence at the USTA Billie Jean King national tennis center. We use physical and technological means throughout the event to monitor and maintain security, including online threats for players.”

Karolina Muchova, of the Czech Republic, reacts after defeating Villiams, from the United States, during the first round of the American open tennis championships on Monday, August 25, 2025 in New York. (AP photo / Adam Hunger)

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Muchova went to the semi-final to the US Open two years in a row. It was classified n ° 13 before the tournament.

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