Karolína Muchová is a 28-year-old Czech tennis player who won her first WTA Tour title at the 2019 Korea Open after beating Magda Linette in the final. She was born into a family of footballers; with her father and older brother playing the round leather game, but she opted for tennis after her father introduced her to it when she was young. She started playing at 12, turned pro at 17, and has since competed at the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open.
Here are some incredible things you didn’t know about her.
Fascinating Facts You Should Know About Karolína Muchová
1. Karolína Muchová Is The Youngest Of Two Children Born To Her Parents
Karolína Muchová was born on August 21, 1996, in Olomouc, Czech Republic, as the youngest of her family’s two children. Her parents Josef Mucha and Hana Muchová gave birth to her older brother Filip Mucha four years earlier on June 4, 1994.
She and her older brother didn’t only grow up together but also share a strong bond as kids and even now as adults.
2. She Was Born Into A Family Of Soccer Players
Karolína Muchová was born and raised in a family of athletes. Her father Josef Mucha was a former professional footballer. Although he didn’t represent the Czech Republic at any level, he played top-tier club football known as “Gambrinus Liga”, and made over 250 appearances in 11 seasons for SK Sigma Olomouc, and FC Tescoma Zlin.
upon retirement, he took a coaching job with a few teams such as HFK Olomouc (manager), Karvina (assistant manager), and Slovacko where he has been serving as assistant manager since 2020.
Similarly, her older brother Filip Mucha followed in her father’s footsteps. He is also a footballer and currently plays as a goalkeeper for Czech First League side Teplice. He joined the club in January 2022 from Sk Prostejov.
3. Muchová Was Introduced To Tennis By Her Father
While she was young, Muchová alongside her brother showed interest in a couple of sports including handball, but she became more passionate about tennis subsequently. The person responsible for her renewed passion for the game was her father who introduced her to it when she was about 7 years old. Besides, it was easy for her to train because there were tennis courts near her family home.
4. She Dumped Handball For Tennis At 12
While she visited the courts near her home to play tennis, it took some time before deciding to stick with it. In 2008 when Karolína Muchová was 12, she abandoned handball for tennis. Years later, the decision proved to be a good one.
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5. Karolína Muchová Turned Pro At 17
5 years after taking the decision to play tennis, the 28-year-old turned pro in 2013 at the age of 17. She competed in several events and won her first ITF title in Michalovce, Slovakia in 2014, and a second at Sharm El Sheikh in 2016. In 2017, she made it to the final of the ITS Cup in Olomouc but lost to her fellow compatriot Markéta Vondroušová.
6. The Olomouc-Born Won Her First WTA Title In 2019
At the age of 23, Muchová won her first title on the WTA Tour at the 2019 Korea Open in Seoul, South Korea. To clinch the title, she beat Polish Magda Linette 6-1, 6-1 in less than 70 minutes to pick the first trophy of her career. This was a continuation of her improved performance and incredible form in previous tours where she reached a final in Prague and a Grand Slam quarterfinal at Wimbledon.
7. Is She Dating Anyone?
Details regarding Karolína Muchová’s love life are sketchy. At the moment, who is dating, is unknown, although the last time she shared images of a guy that looks like her boyfriend was on Instagram in 2018. Now, this may suggest she dated someone in the past.
As uncertain as her love life is, the Olomouc-born tennis star is more focused on building her career.
8. She Reveres Roger Federer
Swiss tennis star, Roger Federer is Muchová’s most respected and admired idol in the world of tennis. She made the revelation in July 2019 during her press conference in Wimbledon.
Besides him, she hasn’t mentioned if there is another tennis star she idolizes.
9. Karolína Muchová Is Quite Tall
Karolína Muchová is 5 feet 11 inches (180m). A height such as this puts her in the height category of some of the biggest women’s tennis stars such as Naomi Osaka (5 feet 11 inches), and Victoria Azarenka (5 feet 11 inches). However, she is taller than the greatest of them, Serena William (5 feet 9 inches).
10. What Is Her Current Net Worth?
Karolína Muchová’s net worth is currently estimated to be around $2.5 million. She started making money when she went pro in 2013. At the moment, the 2019 Korea Open winner earned about $3.8 million in prize money, and this could go higher before the end of 2023 depending on the number of events she participates in.
Apart from what she earns, her endorsement deals with a couple of brands add to her net worth. She currently has partnership contracts with Adidas, Head, Perinvest Group, and Partners.
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