Wimbledon women's final: Linda Nosková avoids disaster to beat Karolína Muchová for first Grand Slam title – Yahoo Sports USEnglish The words "If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster and treat those two impostors just the same," taken from a classic Rudyard Kipling poem, are famously displayed above Wimbledon's players entrance. The 21-year-old went from dominance to collapse to her first Grand Slam title, surviving a comeback from Karolína Muchová in a 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 win. It looked like it was going to be easy, then it became the most stressful match of her young career. Linda Noskova is the champion 🏆She defeats Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 to win her first Grand Slam. #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/NJvtqHbVay Nosková did it against her Olympic doubles partner and friend, or "ex-friend" as Muchová joked after the match. The veteran has alternated between success and injuries in her career at 29 years old and is still waiting for her own Grand Slam title despite two finals appearances. No one can say she didn't fight in this one, though.
Published: July 11, 2026 5:47 pm
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