Wimbledon 2026 results: Linda Noskova wins title and pays tribute to mum after victory over Karolina Muchova
In an interview with Czech outlet iSport, external In January 2024, Noskova’s mother described her daughter as “phlegmatic”.
“He takes my husband as an example in this regard. He does not let things bother him,” she said.
“Whether it’s break point or match point, he still stays calm.
“He doesn’t care; he just manages to detach himself from the situation.”
That was the inner strength Noskova received on Saturday. She was the better player for the majority of the match, but the tension was evident after Muchova saved three championship points on serve.
Noskova double-faulted only twice in the second set and took the lead 5-3 and won the championship. His throw of the ball went wrong, his footwork was a step slower and more uneasy, at one point he screamed in frustration after a clear forehand.
Noskova, who broke in her first attempt to serve the victory, stuck her fingers in her ears as she walked towards her chair. After Muchova won the next two matches, Noskova hid her head in a towel as the support box sat and watched silently.
“It was very tense, not only for the players but also for the people around me,” said former British number one Laura Robson, who watched the match at Center Court.
“People pull out their phones to capture the winning moment, then the phones go dead.”
Noskova walked off the court after losing the set.
“I He was in the bathroom. I splashed some cold water on myself and started again,” Noskova said.
“What really helps me is [was] The trophies were there the first step I walked off the field.
“I said, ‘I’m not going to get the little one, I’m going to get the big one. I’m so close. This will probably be the heartbreak of my life.'”
When she came back, she saved three break points in her first service game, broke Muchova in the next game and hasn’t looked back.
“What about his resilience, his character, his heart?” said McEnroe.
“It’s pretty amazing to find something inside, to watch, when it’s so close so many times.”
