"We have a new Ash Barty": Evert and Wilander full of praise for Muchova, believes she has aspect of game big three don't have

Karolina Muchova produced a stunning effort to take down Aryna Sabalenka at Roland Garros (French Open) and she left many impressed with her effort.

Muchova saved a match point in that match and came back from 3-5 down against Sabalenka who served for the match. It was a spectacular effort that left former player Evert speechless:

“What a moment. I’m speechless; that match had everything you could ever want in a match. Muchova hasn’t played a lot of matches this year, but boy did she show us an improved game. She might have gotten injured, but she did some hard work during that time off. Her serve has a lot more stick on it, she is moving better than ever. We’re not even talking about the flair or finesse or variety she has. What makes her a great player is her mobility. Her movement on court, the way she can run from corner to corner is very good."

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Solid player

Speaking further on Muchova, Evert laid out what makes her so great:

"I think she is a solid player, by that I mean consistent. She doesn’t make a lot of unforced errors. She has a nice serve; her temperament is excellent. She is very calm and her mentally and mindset is better than most. I love her variety. She can take you out of your safety zone with her drop shots, sliced backhand, coming to the net. She can surprise you and is so unpredictable. She is the only player that has such finesse. You look at the players that are dominating women’s tennis - Swiatek, Sabalenka, Rybakina - it’s all about power, not about finesse. Then Muchova comes along. Muchova is as good a tennis player as Sabalenka, she volleyed better and has better hands.”

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New Barty

Mats Wilander was also impressed as he declared her the new Barty:

“That was the best match on the women’s tour. We have a new Ash Barty - she is as close to Ash Barty but with a little more power. I believe Muchova has improved her serve and trusts her serve. Her forehand has improved immensely, especially her inside-out forehand. In the end, she is so knowledgeable with a tennis racquet in her hand in terms of the variety."

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