Muchova vows to keep chasing maiden major after Wimbledon heartbreak

LONDON, July 11 : Karolina Muchova said she will need a few days to overcome her second Grand Slam final defeat after going down to fellow Czech Linda Noskova in the Wimbledon title clash but the 29-year-old vowed to keep fighting for her maiden major title.

Muchova saved five match points as she fought back from 5-2 down in the second set to stretch the match into a decider but she could not avoid a 6-2 5-7 6-3 defeat.

It was the second time she suffered heartbreak on one of tennis' biggest stages after losing to Iga Swiatek in the 2023 French Open final.

"It'll definitely take me few days (to overcome the loss). But again, I was in the final. It's still a great achievement. It's still something I'd take before the tournament," Muchova told reporters.

"I think my game is good. I'm improving. So I feel good on the courts. Yeah, it's a dream of mine, it's a goal of mine to lift that Grand Slam trophy. This is a setback, but as well a motivation."

Muchova said she was determined to fight for her survival as she stood a point away from defeat, not once, but five times during the dramatic second set.

"This tournament matters to me. I'm like, 'okay, I don't want to lose 6-2 6-2. I'm going to do everything to break her serve and keep mine'," Muchova added.

"I was still believing that I can turn it around. So that was in my head."

Muchova arrived in the final having saved a match point in her semi-final duel against Coco Gauff, which went to three sets and ended in a gruelling match tiebreak that she won 12-10.

"It was pretty tough match. I definitely felt it physically. I was a little more tired after that match with Coco," she said.

"I didn't want to think of it. I was like, 'okay, I'm going to give it my all'. I think maybe that,