Roland Garros finalist Karolina Muchova deems women's tennis more fun lately, capable of rivaling the ATP in terms of entertainment value.
For a very long time, we kind of had parity in men's tennis. Most of the events were won by four players (Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray), but even so, it was exciting to see which one would win which match.
The quality of matches was good, and even the odd defeat by the big names was a story in itself. That seems to be changing lately, as women's tennis has been delivering incredible parity for a while. Every event is a new possibility, and Roland Garros finalist Karolina Muchova thinks it makes that side of the sport more fun than before, as she revealed talking to Vogue.
It is something that I cannot influence from my position. I understand that the organizers have signed contracts and new television rights. For a long time, men's tennis was considered more attractive, but lately it seems to me that women's tennis has become more fun, more unpredictable. The stadiums are starting to fill up, we could see it in the Roland Garros final, that was an incredible experience.
The words of the Czech player are certainly relatable, as women's tennis has been steadily increasing in popularity as the level of play has increased. We have plenty of great players, and even players that are not household names deliver some incredible performances occasionally.
Muchova's run in Cincinnati recently is proof of that. Regarding her tennis, Muchova explained how she changed how she trains to adjust to her new reality.
I reduced my training somehow, it was being too much, my body no longer responded in the same way. I felt that I wanted to go out on my own, find a new momentum, so since the beginning of the season I have only surrounded myself with people with whom I am happy, who I trust. There is a synergy between us and that is also important for mental well-being."
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