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Linda Noskova

Czech tennis player who won her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in July 2026 at age 21.

2026-05-102026-10-23

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  1. October 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … Alexandrova, ranked 28th, upset Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova 6-2, 6-2, ending the Czech player's bid to return to the Beijing final that she reached last year.

    Djokovic wins China Open and keeps unbeaten record after de Minaur retires
  3. Citizen Digital

    … Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova also advanced and will face Ekaterina Alexandrova in the last 16, while Ukraine's Elina Svitolina will play American Ann Li.

    Djokovic into China Open final as Medvedev out for hitting fan with ball
  4. Citizen Digital

    … Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova also advanced and will face Ekaterina Alexandrova in the last 16.

    Djokovic advances to China Open final as Medvedev out for hitting fan with ball
  5. Citizen Digital

    … Wimbledon winner Linda Noskova, a 2025 Beijing finalist, beat Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-4, 6-1. …

    Djokovic survives China Open scare against wildcard world no. 104
  6. September 2026
  7. Citizen Digital

    Sabalenka edges Noskova to keep US Open treble bid alive By AFP September 09, 2026 07:49 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter ennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July …

    Sabalenka edges Noskova to keep US Open treble bid alive
  8. Citizen Digital

    Sabalenka holds off Noskova to keep US Open three-peat bid alive By AFP September 08, 2026 10:41 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka hits balls to the crowd after defeating Czech Repub …

    Sabalenka holds off Noskova to keep US Open three-peat bid alive
  9. Citizen Digital

    … upplant Sabalenka atop the world rankings in New York. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Surprise Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova …

    Alcaraz excited to face 'dangerous' Paul for US Open quarter-final berth
  10. August 2026
  11. Citizen Digital

    Wimbledon champion Noskova takes low-key approach into US Open By Reuters August 29, 2026 12:21 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Aug 15, 2026; Mason, OH, USA; Linda Noskova (CZE) returns a shot against Katie …

    Wimbledon champion Noskova takes low-key approach into US Open
  12. Citizen Digital

    … The back-to-back wins secured the first Grand Slam title for both Mensik and Muchova, who lost a heartbreaking Wimbledon singles final in July in three sets to fellow Czech, Linda Noskova. …

    Czech duo Muchova and Mensik win US Open mixed doubles title
  13. Citizen Digital

    … Rybakina anchors a bottom half of the draw that also includes fourth-seeded Coco Gauff, four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka and newly crowned Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova. …

    Sabalenka aims to bounce back in Toronto after Wimbledon disappointment

Tuesday 6 October

  1. Djokovic wins seventh China Open title as de Minaur retires

    Novak Djokovic defeated Alex de Minaur at the China Open after de Minaur retired from the final, securing Djokovic's 102nd career title and extending his unbeaten streak in Beijing. The 39-year-old Serbian won the first set 7-6 (7/3) before de Minaur withdrew during the second set.

    6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Djokovic reaches China Open final as Medvedev disqualified

    Novak Djokovic advanced to the China Open final after Daniil Medvedev was disqualified late in the second set when a ball off his racquet hit a spectator. Djokovic will face Alex de Minaur for the title on Tuesday in Beijing.

    6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 5 October

  1. Djokovic reaches China Open final after Medvedev's disqualification

    Novak Djokovic advanced to the China Open final after Daniil Medvedev was disqualified in the second set when a ball from Medvedev's racquet hit a spectator. Djokovic will face world number nine Alex de Minaur for the title on Tuesday in Beijing.

    5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 2 October

  1. Djokovic beats Bu Yunchaokete in tight China Open second round

    Novak Djokovic defeated world number 104 Bu Yunchaokete 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 in the second round of the China Open in Beijing on Friday, surviving a challenging two-hour 52-minute match against the 24-year-old Chinese wildcard.

    2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Sabalenka reaches US Open semi-final, treble bid alive

    Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka rallied in the final set to beat Linda Noskova 7-6 (7/1), 3-6, 7-6 (10/7) and reach a sixth straight US Open semi-final, where she will face Jessica Pegula.

    9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Sabalenka defeats Noskova in US Open quarter-final tiebreaker

    Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka rallied in the final set to beat 21-year-old Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova in a match tiebreaker, advancing to her sixth straight US Open semi-final and keeping her three-peat bid alive.

    8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 6 September

  1. Alcaraz faces Paul for US Open quarter-final spot

    Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will play 20th-seeded American Tommy Paul on Sunday for a place in the US Open quarter-finals. Alcaraz, returning from a four-month wrist injury, acknowledges he has yet to play his best but says he is "getting there" with his sharpness and decision-making.

    6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 29 August

  1. Wimbledon champion Noskova downplays confidence boost into US Open

    Czech sixth seed Linda Noskova, who won her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, said her success has not given her extra confidence heading into the US Open, emphasizing instead that she approaches each tournament with a fresh mental state. The 21-year-old admitted she is still adjusting to life as a Grand Slam champion and that the victory has shown her more titles are possible.

    29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 27 August

  1. Czech pair Muchova and Mensik win US Open mixed doubles

    Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik of Czech Republic won the 2026 US Open mixed doubles title, defeating Switzerland's Belinda Bencic and Italy's Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 1-6, 10-6 in the final after saving two match points in the semi-final against Russians Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev.

    27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 3 August

  1. Sabalenka returns to hard court at Toronto WTA tournament

    World number one Aryna Sabalenka aims to extend her hard court dominance at the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto ahead of her US Open title defense, after disappointing results at Roland Garros and Wimbledon. Sabalenka has won 23 of 24 hard court matches this year but must reach the round of 16 to hold onto her ranking, or Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina could claim number one if she wins the trophy.

    3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 30 July

  1. Wimbledon sets attendance record despite World Cup competition

    Wimbledon attracted a cumulative 550,151 fans during the fortnight and generated nearly 5 billion social media impressions despite competing with the soccer World Cup. The All England Club credited the record figures to the first rain-free Wimbledon since 2019 and a British wildcard's unexpected semi-final run.

    30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 12 July

  1. Linda Noskova wins 2026 Wimbledon women's singles title

    Czech tennis player Linda Noskova defeated compatriot Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in the Wimbledon women's singles final on Saturday. At 21, Noskova is the youngest woman to win Wimbledon since fellow Czech Petra Kvitova in 2011.

    12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 11 July

  1. Czech Noskova wins first Wimbledon title after dramatic recovery

    Linda Noskova won her first Wimbledon title by defeating compatriot Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in a dramatic final. The 21-year-old recovered from wasting five match points and an emotional breakdown in the second set to clinch the title.

    11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 10 July

  1. Czech friends Muchova and Noskova meet in Wimbledon final

    Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova, Czech Republic friends who have played doubles together, will compete for the Wimbledon title on Saturday. The pair, who spent time together at the 2024 Paris Olympics, say their friendship will remain intact regardless of the outcome.

    10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 9 July

  1. Muchova defeats Gauff to reach Wimbledon final

    Czech player Karolina Muchova saved a match point to beat American Coco Gauff 6-2 1-6 7-6 (12-10) in a Wimbledon semi-final. Muchova will face the winner of the second semi-final between Linda Noskova and Marta Kostyuk in Saturday's final.

    9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 10 May

  1. Sabalenka knocked out in third round of Italian Open

    Aryna Sabalenka, the world number one and pre-tournament favourite, suffered a shock third-round exit at the Italian Open in Rome, losing 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 to Romania's Sorana Cirstea on Saturday. Sabalenka's early elimination followed men's icon Novak Djokovic's own early exit from the event.

    10 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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