Muchova undergoes surgery for wrist injury.

Karolina Muchova, a French Open finalist, will spend more time on the sidelines after undergoing surgery for a right wrist injury that has kept her out of action for the past five months, according to the world number 10.

The 27-year-old Czech had one of her best seasons last year, finishing runner-up to Iga Swiatek at Roland Garros before reaching the U.S. Open semi-finals in September, where she suffered the injury.

Muchova subsequently withdrew from the season-ending WTA Finals in Cancun, Mexico, after qualifying for the first time, as well as the Australian Open last month.

"Wrist upgrade: completed," Muchova wrote on Instagram on Tuesday, alongside a photo of herself in a hospital bed with her arm in a cast. "Rehab challenge? Accepted."

"Following my injury at the U.S. Open and an extensive rehabilitation phase, it turned out that a medical intervention was necessary."

"So here I am, tired and sad, but I know I'll be okay now. The surgery was successful and I'm going to do all I can to see you on the court again soon."

Muchova's career has been stalled by a string of injuries, including abdominal and ankle problems in 2022.

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