LONDON — Linda Noskova survived the agony of squandering five match points to outlast compatriot Karolina Muchova and capture her maiden Grand Slam crown, extending the Czech Republic’s remarkable Wimbledon success story.
Noskova’s 6-2 5-7 6-3 win on the historic lawns of southwest London made her the third Czech woman to claim the title in four years after Marketa Vondrousova in 2023 and Barbora Krejcikova in 2024.
It also continued a run of fresh faces at the All-England Club with a first-time winner for the ninth straight edition.
In joining the roll of honour, Noskova added her name to a distinguished Czech tradition at Wimbledon that includes twice champion Petra Kvitova and the late Jana Novotna, whose 1998 triumph remains one of the tournament’s enduring memories.
“I don’t know how to hold this, but that’s the first thing,” Noskova said as she cradled the precious silverware.
“It feels incredible. And all these matches have been so physically or mentally tough. It’s never easy to get to last point,” Noskova added according to Reuters.
“I’m so glad I could play my first Grand Slam final with you. We made history. I believe all our Czech fans at home are proud of us. So, no matter the result, it was a good day.”
