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The Czech Tennis star Karolina Muchva needed to meet against her opponent Romanian, Sorana Cîrstea in the second round of the United States Open.
Muchva went down 4-1 on the second set on Thursday when I needed to briefly stop the game. She began to get excited and admitted after the game that was because she saw her ex -boyfriend sitting in the crowd.
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Karolina Muchva, from the Czech Republic, reacts after defeating Soraya Cirstea, from Romania, during the second round of the Open Tennis Championship of US, on Thursday, August 28, 2025 in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
He gathered to defeat Cîrstea in three sets.
“Well … I wasn’t related to tennis,” he told reporters after the party, through athletics. “So I really don’t like to talk about it. But in front of my bank, my ex -boyfriend sat down. Sometimes he appears in places where he shouldn’t be. That surprised me a little. I told him to leave, he didn’t do it, but then he left. It was difficult to concentrate at that time.”
Muchva had not mentioned the man to the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) or the United States Tennis Association (USTA) before the tournament began and has not done so after Thursday’s incident, Athletic reported.
Tennis players can ask certain viewers to be included in the blacklist of ticket sale or that can receive credentials. An alleged stalker from Emma Raducanu appeared in the Dubai tennis championship in February. The man was on the blacklist to buy tickets for Wimbledon.
Karolina Muchva, from the Czech Republic, returns a shot during the third round of the US Open tennis championship, Saturday, August 30, 2025 in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
Spectator of the US Open
Muchva said on Saturday after moving on to the 16th round that was fine and did not inform the person to tennis officials.
“Player’s security is a critical element of our planning and execution for the United States Open,” said a spokesman for USTA to The Outlet. “Our Comprehensive Security Plan includes protocols and procedures for effective risk mitigation and problem management. We work in close collaboration with the ATP, WTA, ITF, ITIA and the other Grand Slam events to stay informed of all relevant situations and concerns.
“The US Open is constantly communicating with the application of local and federal law, which also maintain a presence at the National Tennis Center USTA Billie Jean King. We use physical and technological means throughout the event to monitor and maintain security, including online threats for players.”
Karolina Muchva, from the Czech Republic, reacts after defeating Venus Williams, of the United States, during the first round of the US Open Tennis Championship, on Monday, August 25, 2025 in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Muchva arrived at the semifinals in the US Open two years in a row. She took the number 13 when she entered the tournament.
