Unseeded Karolina Muchova returns to U.S. Open semifinals

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Unseeded Karolina Muchova advanced to her second consecutive U.S. Open semifinal, defeating No. 22 seed Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil 6-1, 6-4 in New York.

The Czech needed just one hour, 25 minutes in the win.

In the semifinal, Muchova will meet the winner of the Wednesday's later match between No. 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland and No. 6 Jessica Pegula. And she will hope for top healt