Coco Gauff faces Karolína Muchová in the semifinals of the 2026 Miami Open. The 22-year-old has needed three sets to win all of her matches so far at her home tournament. On Thursday, she could be in for another tough assignment against an in-form Muchová, who will be full of confidence after claiming wins over Alexandra Eala and Victoria Mboko.
Coco Gauff vs Karolína Muchová Match Details
Date: March 26, 2026
Tournament: Miami Open 2026
Round: Semifinals
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Fla.
Surface: Outdoor hard
Category: WTA 1000
Live Telecast: Tennis Channel, Sky Sports, TSN
Gauff vs Muchová Head-to-Head History
Gauff has dominated this head-to-head, winning all five matches. Their last meeting took place in the Australian Open Round of 16, and Gauff won in three sets, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.
Troubles with her serve have continued for Gauff in Miami, as she has hit 30 double faults across her four matches. But that hasn’t stopped her from making it to the semifinals, with 22 breaks of serve against her opponents helping her cause.
In the semifinals, Gauff faces an opponent with a strong serve. Muchová is playing with plenty of confidence this year, and her only losses so far in 2026 have come against Aryna Sabalenka, Gauff, and Iga Świątek.
With an 18-3 win-loss record in 2026 and a WTA 1000 title in Qatar to her name, Muchová will have her sights set on pulling off an upset against the crowd favorite in Miami.
Gauff vs Muchová Match Prediction
Gauff came into the Miami Open struggling with an arm injury. She has already been put through four grueling matches that have gone the distance. Muchová will hope to take advantage of any possible tiredness.
For the American, the main talking point has been her serve. The arm injury will certainly not help with that. But Gauff remains one of the most resilient players on the tour, and she will be keen to make the final at the Miami Open for the first time in her career.
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Muchová is playing career-best tennis and competing at a high level, as evidenced by her win against Mboko in the last round. The 29-year-old was disciplined on her serve in the Round of 16, and a solitary break of serve was enough to help her secure a tight 7-5, 7-6 (5) win.
Gauff will take confidence from her 5-0 lead in the head-to-head against Muchová, but she will need to minimize errors on her serve if she is to come out on top. Check out the PFSN Tennis Simulator to predict all matches at the 2026 Miami Open.
Pick: Gauff in three sets.
