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Karolina Muchova: Age, height, career, prize money and net worth

Karolina Muchova
Karolina Muchova: Age, height, career, prize money and net worth. Photo/ USOpen.org.
  • Karolina Muchova is a professional tennis player from Czech Republic who competes on the WTA Tour
  • The 26-year-old boasts a career-high ranking of world No. 16 in singles, a feat she achieved on 12 June 2023
  • Muchova has received a total prize money of $5,355,445 as of June 2023

For biography starters, Karolina Muchova is a professional tennis player from Czech Republic who competes on the WTA Tour.

Muchova, who was born on 21 August 1996, turned professional in 2013 and has since become a popular figure in the tennis world. The 26-year-old boasts a career-high ranking of world No. 16 in singles, a feat she achieved on 12 June 2023.

Karolina Muchova

Karolina Muchova. Photo/ USOpen.org.

Some of her major achievements include reaching the final of the 2023 French Open, semifinal of the 2021 Australian Open and quarterfinals of Wimbledon (2019, 2020). Muchova has won one title, the International-level Korea Open in 2019.

In a nutshell, we bring you the biography of Karolina Muchova with info on her prize money and net worth as of 2023.

Karolina Muchova Biography 

Full Name Karolina Muchova
Source of wealth Tennis
Date of Birth 21 August 1996
Place of Birth Olomouc, Czech Republic 
Height 1.80 m
Nationality Czech
Age
26
Occupation Tennis player
Marital Status Unmarried

Career 

Karolina Muchova began playing tennis at a very young age since there was a tennis court near her home. In 2013, she began playing on the ITF Women’s Circuit and her first tournament was a $10k event in Dubrovnik.

The youngster won her first title in July 2014 in Michalovce. She, however, struggle with a lot of injuries in her junior career.

Muchova made her WTA Tour main-draw debut in 2017 at the Korea Open, losing in the first round to Priscilla Hon. She then made her main-draw debut at a major at the 2018 US Open, losing in the third round to Ashleigh Barty. She upset two-time Grand Slam champion Garbine Muguruza in the second round of the event.

Karolina Muchova

Karolina Muchova biography. Photo/ Tennis Majors.

In 2019, she reached the first WTA Tour quarterfinal at the Premier-level Qatar Ladies Open, losing to Elina Svitolina. The Czech player reached her first Wimbledon quarterfinal weeks later. That same year, she won her maiden WTA Tour title at the Korea Open, defeating Magda Linette in the final. She ended the year as world No. 21.

In 2020, Karolina Muchova reached the fourth round at the US Open. Her good performance continued the following year as she reached the Australian Open semifinal and second Wimbledon quarterfinal. She also made her top 20 debut.

Muchova had a difficult 2022, ending the year out of top 100 despite improving in the last months of the year. In 2023, the Czech has been amazing, reaching her first Grand Slam final at the French Open and recording a career-high ranking.

Prize Money

On this part of Karolina Muchova biography we take a look at her prize money. According to Wikipedia, the Czech has received a total prize money of $5,355,445 as of June 2023. Although she is yet to reach the levels of the likes of Serena Williams, she is one of the players on the WTA Tour with the highest prize money.

Net Worth 

There are no reliable sources on the internet with info on Karolina Muchova’s net worth. However, her net worth is believed to be between $5 million. We expect her net worth to increase in the years to come as she continues to win prize money while competing in various tournaments.

Besides tennis prize money, Karolina has built her fortune through endorsement. The Czech is currently endorsed by Adidas for her attire and by Head for her rackets.

Personal Life 

Well, our version of Karolina Muchova biography would be incomplete without talking about her personal life. Karolina’s father, Josef Mucha, is a former Czech First League footballer who played as a midfielder. Josef introduced her daughter to tennis at the age of seven.

Muchova’s brother, Filip Muchova, is currently an active professional footballer. As of now, Muchova has not yet disclosed any information on her love affair. However, what we know is that she is not yet married.

FAQs 

How old is Karolina Muchova?

Born on 21 August 1996, Karolina Muchova is currently 26 years old.

Where does Karolina Muchova live?

Muchova resides in her home country of Czech Republic.

How tall is Karolina Muchova?

Karolina Muchova is 1.8 m tall.

What is Karolina Muchova’s net worth?

Karolina Muchova’s net worth is estimated to be $5 million.

Is Karolina Muchova married? 

No.

Abraham Odhiambo is an avid sports fan who loves to write about football, boxing and wrestling. He's a big supporter of Manchester United. He's pursuing a bachelor's degree in Communication and Media at Egerton University.

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