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Linda Noskova

Czech tennis player who won the 2026 Wimbledon women's singles title at age 21, defeating compatriot Karolina Muchova.

2026-05-102026-09-07

In coverage

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

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    Alcaraz excited to face 'dangerous' Paul for US Open quarter-final berth
  3. August 2026
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. July 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

    The all-Czech women's singles final ​between ⁠Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova proved particularly popular in the Czech Republic, where Eurosport sub-licensed coverage ⁠to ​free-to-air broadcaster Prima.

    Wimbledon broke attendance record despite World Cup clash
  9. Citizen Digital

    Noskova cries tears of joy after emotional Wimbledon final By AFP July 12, 2026 09:40 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Czech Republic's Linda Noskova kisses the winner's trophy, the Venus Rosewater Dish, aft

    Noskova cries tears of joy after emotional Wimbledon final
  10. Citizen Digital

    Noskova survives tearful meltdown to win first Wimbledon title By AFP July 11, 2026 11:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Czech Republic's Linda Noskova (R) hugs Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova after beat

    Noskova survives tearful meltdown to win first Wimbledon title
  11. Citizen Digital

    Muchova, Noskova put friendship on hold to fight for Wimbledon title By AFP July 10, 2026 11:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain

    Muchova, Noskova put friendship on hold to fight for Wimbledon title
  12. Citizen Digital

    With compatriot Linda Noskova taking on Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk in Thursday's second-semi final, Muchova's passage to Saturday's final meant there could be a third Czech in four years holding aloft the Venus Rosewater ​Dish following the triumphs of Marketa Vondrousova in 2023 an

    Muchova topples Gauff in thriller to reach Wimbledon final for first time
  13. May 2026
  14. Citizen Digital

    But she failed in her bid for a first tournament victory in the Italian capital, with Cirstea facing Linda Noskova in the next round after beating a woman at the top of the world rankings for the first time in her career.

    Sabalenka suffers early Italian Open exit

Yesterday

  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.

    23 hours ago · 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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