Czechia tops Ukraine to win first Billie Jean King Cup since 2018
Czech tennis players Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova defeated Ukraine 2-0 to win the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup in Shenzhen. This victory marks the first time the Czech team has secured the title since 2018.
Why it matters
The Billie Jean King Cup is a premier international team event in women's tennis, and this win highlights the depth of Czech talent.
Hear this story Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova faced off against each other in an all-Czech Wimbledon final in July. But on Sunday, Sept. 27, the stars teamed up to secure the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup title for Czechia in Shenzen, China.
The nation captured its first Billie Jan King Cup title in eight years after Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova and Muchova reigned victorious in their singles matches to defeat Ukraine, 2-0.
"It's very special," Muchova said after the win. "A dream of mine to lift the trophy. To do it with these girls sitting here, it's a pleasure. I'm just so proud of us, how we managed the whole week, how we fight... To win it is like a cherry on the top."
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