Linda Noskova prolonged Czechia’s wealthy Wimbledon historical past with a victory over 2024 Olympics companion Karolina Muchova in Saturday’s ladies’s singles last.
The historic first all-Czech final in Grand Slam history went three units, with Noskova, 21, keeping off a troublesome comeback try from Muchova, 29, to say her first grand slam title, 6-2, 5-7, 6-3.
The 2 top-10 seeds completed fourth in ladies’s doubles on the 2024 Paris Olympics and first met in a grand slam within the third spherical eventually yr’s U.S. Open, which Muchova received in three units, rallying from a set down.
“It is actually robust to place into phrases,” Muchova mentioned on Centre Courtroom after the match, jokingly referring to Noskova as her “ex-friend” earlier than including, “I am kidding, clearly.
“This was your first last. The best way you dealt with it was actually unbelievable,” Muchova added. “You are very form particular person and human being. You deserve it.”
