From Alexander Zverev carrying a bug away to Maria Sharapova’s banana conspiracy, the US Open is no stranger to unusual happenings. Ask Karolina Muchova, who was at the receiving end of one such incident. The Czechia star had a tough second-round encounter against Sorana Cirstea of Romania, winning a thrilling match in three sets. Despite that victory, it was not an outing to remember for the 29-year-old, who went through the same, unsettling situation as Emma Raducanu did once.

During the first set, both players were locked in. However, in the sixth game, Muchova was visibly disturbed by a fan present inside the stadium. When asked about it in her post-match interview, Muchova revealed it was in fact her ex-boyfriend, who was seemingly stalking her. Subsequently, Muchova pointed in h

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