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TennisSection previews the 2023 French Open semifinal match featuring Aryna Sabalenka vs. Karolina Muchova on Thursday, June 8, 2023

Sabalenka vs Muchova Match Details

Where is the match taking place: Aryna Sabalenka vs. Karolina Muchova will take place at the Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France, for the 2023 French Open.

What is the start time: Aryna Sabalenka vs. Karolina Muchova will start at 3 pm local time (2 pm UK time)

How can I watch: The match will be telecast live on Eurosport – UK, NBC & Peacock – USA, SuperSport – Africa.

Sabalenka vs Muchova Head-to-Head

Aryna Sabalenka leads Karolina Muchova 1-0 in their head-to-head. She won that match in the semifinal of the WTA Elite Trophy back in 2019 in straight sets.

Sabalenka vs Muchova Prediction

Aryna Sabalenka had never crossed the third round stage at Roland Garros before this year. Not only has Sabalenka broken the shackles, but she’s also played with immense confidence and has been crushing the ball with never-ending aggression and accuracy that has left her opponents hapless. In her five matches in Paris, she has yet to drop a set and hadn’t even looked remotely close to losing one. Karolina Muchova has been equally brilliant in reaching the semifinal of a Grand Slam for the second time in her career. The Czech who has been held back by injuries throughout her career has enjoyed a fine fortnight on the Parisian red clay. Since knocking off her highest-seeded opponent Maria Sakkari in the first round, Muchova’s draw has been a little undemanding, dropping just one set and showing her classic style of tricks in dispatching 2021 finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Sabalenka is unbeaten in Grand Slam matches this season and she is playing her best tennis on the dirt. And with the No. 1 ranking up for grabs, she’s unlikely to cave into the pressure on Thursday.