Karolina Mukhova played an almost perfect tournament at Roland Garros, and in the grand final she was defeated by Iga Svyatek (2-6, 7-5, 4-6), the main favorite of the Paris Grand Slam.

Karolina Mukhova did not hold back tears after losing to the leader Iga Svyatek

Karolina Mukhova lost the Roland Garros final to top seed Iza Sviatek late in the match, in which the Czech tried to go all out to win the first Grand Slam title of her career.

At the award ceremony, Mukhova did not hold back tears, the audience at the Philippe Chatrier arena in Paris applauded.

“Thank you, I will try to keep this speech short. I am very excited, the atmosphere was incredible and I thank you all. It’s been a special three weeks here in Paris for me and my team.

I was very close, but that’s what happens when you play against the best player in the world. I want to congratulate you (no, Iga) and your team.

I also want to thank my team, you are the hardest to thank. When I look at them, I feel like a winner.

Thank you to my parents, thank you to my friends, I hope this is just the beginning and we will have many more moments like this. Together we will come back stronger.” – was a message from Karolina Mukhova.