Wimbledon 2026: Linda Noskova beats Karolina Muchova in dramatic all-Czech final to win first Grand Slam title - BBC
Linda Noskova defeated Karolina Muchova in a three-set match to win her first Wimbledon title. The victory was particularly emotional as Noskova dedicated the win to her late mother.
Why it matters
This marks a historic moment in tennis as the first all-Czech Wimbledon final, highlighting the rise of new talent in the sport.
Figure caption, Noskova holds her nerve to beat Muchova for first Wimbledon title
BBC Sport tennis news reporter at Wimbledon Published 11 July 2026 Czech youngster Linda Noskova recovered from missing five championship points to beat her friend Karolina Muchova in an extraordinary and dramatic Wimbledon final.
Noskova looked on course for a routine victory when she led 6-2 5-2 - but she crumbled with the finishing line in sight as 10th seed Muchova won five games in a row to force a decider.
However, the 21-year-old showed remarkable resilience to reset and finally clinch a 6-2 5-7 6-3 victory in the first Wimbledon final between two Czechs.
"It feels incredible. Physically and mentally it has been tough - it is never easy to get the last point," said Noskova.
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