Karolina Muchova snaps Coco Gauff losing streak to reach Stuttgart semi-finals

She kicked off her Stuttgart marketing campaign with a simple win over Liudmila Samsonova on Thursday however struggled early together with her vary in opposition to Muchova, placing a worrying 16 forehand unforced errors by the primary set.

Without a first-round bye, Muchova was enjoying her third match of the week after weathering a three-setter in opposition to Elise Mertens within the Round of 16. The former Roland Garros finalist has additionally loved robust leads to 2026, successful her first WTA 1000 title on the Qatar TotalEnergies Open in February.

With the primary set in hand, Muchova appeared poised for a surprising finish to her Gauff losing streak, however the American confirmed her trademark tenacity to serve out the second set and power a 3rd.

Muchova buckled down from there, claiming the essential break of serve within the sixth recreation and saved three break factors to consolidate, in the end serving out the win to 15.

Awaiting her within the remaining 4 is one other participant with Muchova is but to beat in Elina Svitolina. The No. 4 seed, Svitolina steeled previous Linda Noskova in two shut units to kick off her clay-court swing with a run to the Stuttgart semis. Svitolina’s most up-to-date assembly with Muchova got here final yr on the Miami Open, the place Svitolina gained in three units.