Tennis-Muchova says Grand Slam hunger behind another Sakkari upset in Paris

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 28, 2023 Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova celebrates winning her first round match against Greece's Maria Sakkari REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

PARIS (Reuters) - Karolina Muchova credited the extra motivation she has at the Grand Slam level for her fifth win over a top-10 player at the majors after toppling world number eight Maria Sakkari at the French Open on Sunday.

Sakkari was left with a sense of deja vu following the 7-6(5) 7-5 defeat having lost to Muchova at last year's tournament after describing the 26-year-old Czech as one of the toughest unseeded players anyone could have in the first round.