London, July 9 -- Karolina Muchova produced a stirring display of courage and composure, overcoming visible physical discomfort to outlast Coco Gauff in a thrilling three-set semifinal and reach her maiden Wimbledon women's singles final on Thursday.
The Czech, whose career has been repeatedly interrupted by injuries, battled through pain in the deciding set before defeating the American 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (12-10 in the match tie-break) in one of the most dramatic contests of the Championships.
Muchova appeared to be struggling with an abdominal issue as the match entered its decisive phase, frequently clutching her midsection, bending over between points and receiving treatment during changeovers. Despite the obvious discomfort, the 29-year-o...