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Wimbledon Champ Pliskova Accuses Rival Vondrousova of Quitting Match
21 Oct
Summary
- Pliskova claims Vondrousova retired against Muchova due to lack of confidence
- Vondrousova disputes Pliskova's comments, cites ongoing shoulder injury
- Pliskova and Vondrousova are Czech tennis players and friends
On October 22nd, 2025, Wimbledon champion Karolina Pliskova accused her fellow Czech tennis player Marketa Vondrousova of retiring against Karolina Muchova because she didn't think she had a chance of winning the match. Pliskova's comments came after Vondrousova retired from her match against Muchova in the Tokyo tournament, just a week after losing to her in the first round of the Ningbo tournament.
Pliskova, who is currently sidelined after taking part in three matches across two tournaments, believes that Vondrousova saw she had no chance against Muchova and decided to give up the match. Vondrousova, who underwent shoulder surgery last year, was left stunned by Pliskova's take on the situation, stating that anyone who has played with an injury knows that sometimes you just can't go on.
The ongoing rivalry between the two Czech players has been a topic of discussion, with Pliskova noting that it's never nice to play against the same opponent twice in a row. Despite their friendship and training at the same facility, the recent matches between Vondrousova and Muchova have been a source of tension, with Pliskova's comments adding to the controversy.
