TENNIS star Karolina Muchova has stirred up controversy at the US Open after changing her clothes in the middle of a match.
The 27-year-old and No. 10 player in the world caused a stir Tuesday night at the US Open after leaving the court for an extended halt during her quarterfinal win over Sorana Cirstea.
The temperature in New York City approached the high 90s during their quarterfinals match.
Muchova dominated her first set versus Cirstea, winning 6-0.
However, after the set, Muchova left the court to switch out her clothes, causing a reaction from her opponent, who was on the court ready to continue.
According to Yahoo Sports, Cirstea approached the chair umpire and complained about the delay.
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"I am the one waiting for her to serve," Cirstea expressed.
"I don't understand what you want from me."
Cirstea wasn't alone in the confusion from Muchova's long delay.
Former tennis professional Jelena Dokic appeared on an Australian network and questioned Muchova's motive and reasoning for such a long break.
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"She went for a change of shirt, and usually you don't do that when you've got the momentum," Dokic stated on Australia's Channel 9.
"Not only the momentum, but she won 6-0."
This isn't Muchova's first time causing a rift in the tennis community with an extended break.
In 2011, she took a medical break after losing the first set at the Australian Open against Ash Barty and returned to win the match — and said after the game that she was not hurt and just needed a break.
Muchova will face Coco Gauff in the semi-finals of the US Open on Friday.
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