Wimbledon winner Linda Noskova gives emotional tribute to late mum

12 Jul 2026 • 3:48 AM MYT
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Wimbledon winner Linda Noskova gives emotional tribute to late mum

  • Linda Noskova, 21, claimed her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, defeating compatriot Karolina Muchova in a three-set final.
  • Noskova won the match 6-2 5-7 6-3 on Centre Court, becoming the youngest woman to lift the Rosewater Dish since Petra Kvitova in 2011.
  • She dedicated her emotional victory to her late mother, Ivana, who passed away on the eve of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships.
  • Noskova overcame a challenging route to the final, including saving a match point in her third-round match against Sorana Cirstea.
  • Her triumph makes her only the third player, alongside Venus and Serena Williams, to win the Wimbledon title after saving a match point en route to the final.

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