In a clash between players who have both recorded their best Grand Slam results in Melbourne, last year’s finalist Danielle Collins edged 2021 semifinalist Karolina Muchova 6-7(1) 6-2 7-6(6) to move into the third round of the 2023 Australian Open.
In the last Wednesday’s match in Margaret Court Arena, the first player to earn a break point was Muchova. The unseeded Czech converted it with a magnificent forehand winner, consolidated the lead with a love hold, and confidently won her third game in a row to go from 2-2 to 5-2.