Emotional Linda Noskova Dedicates Wimbledon Trophy to Late Mom: “I Definitely Wouldn’t Be Standing Here Without Her”

Linda Noskova saved herself from the brink of a collapse when she was battling against countrywoman Karolina Muchova in the final of Wimbledon on Saturday (July 11). After an easy win in the first set, Noskova failed to convert five championship points in the second set.

But the 21-year-old, as the third set progressed, steadied her ship before clinching the win on Centre Court with a 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 scoreline. The win made Noskova the 10th player since 2016 to take home the Venus Rosewater Dish. Since Serena Williams‘ title defense in 2016, no woman has defended the title at the All England Club.

Before this Wimbledon, Noskova had never made it past the quarterfinals of a Major, also reaching the last eight just once, at the 2024 Australian Open. That year in July, her mom, Ivana Noskova, passed away from cancer. Following her triumph at SW19, Noskova paid an emotional tribute to her mom.

There’s also one more person I would like to thank, which is my mom. I definitely would not be standing here without her, so thank you. I don’t cry normally, this is not okay for me. I’ve been enjoying these two weeks so much. All of the sad tears, all of the happy tears. All the sweat and blood that went into this, it was all worth it. I will definitely never forget these two weeks.

Linda Noskova said during the trophy presentation

Noskova has tied the head-to-head record with the 29-year-old at 1-1. Before Wimbledon, they met in the third round of last year’s US Open.

Linda Noskova on the five missed match points

Linda Noskova stared at the two trophies before starting the third set, and told herself that no matter what, she would be taking the bigger of the two. At the press conference, Noskova also revealed what went through her head when she lost the five championship points.

In the second set, it was very tough for me. My hand kinda froze at certain moments. My feet weren’t as quick as they were before. I focused on the positives. On the last match point, I feel like I didn’t even realize I had a match point. I kept going. That’s what won it for me. I didn’t exactly put it into my head.

It was Noskova’s second title on grass. She lifted the Berlin Open by beating Jessica Pegula before arriving in London.

It kind of relaxed me. It kind of got off of me. The stress. The non-stop thinking about if I’m gonna win this or that. I’m so glad I did it on my first try in the third set.

Linda Noskova added

Karolina Muchova was also chasing her second grass-court title. Prior to competing in the London Major, Muchova was handed a walkover in the Bad Homburg Open by four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka.

She has now played four finals this season, winning titles at the Qatar Open (beat Victoria Mboko), and the Bad Homburg Open, and losing at Wimbledon and the Stuttgart Open (lost to Elena Rybakina).

While Noskova reached the first Major final of her career, Muchova made her maiden Grand Slam final at the 2023 US Open but lost to former World No. 1 Iga Swiatek. Noskova has now become the third Czech woman in the last four years to win the title at SW19 after Marketa Vondrousova (beat Ons Jabeur in 2023) and Barbora Krejcikova (beat Jasmine Paolini in 2024).

She made her top 10 ranking debut last month. And on Monday, Noskova will reach her career-best No.7, while Muchova will reach her career-best No.6 ranking.

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