Linda Noskova clinches Wimbledon title, eyes rest and upcoming wedding

Czech teenager Linda Noskova won the 2026 Wimbledon women’s singles, beating compatriot Karolina Muchova 6‑2, 5‑7, 6‑3 to become the first Czech champion in a final featuring two players from the country. At 21 she is the youngest winner since Petra Kvitová. The triumph earned her a £3.6 million prize (about 102 million CZK); after the UK’s 20 % advance tax and the top‑rate 45 % income tax, she will keep roughly 47 million CZK. Noskova said she will forgo shopping or holidays, focusing on rest and serving as bridesmaid at Slovak player Tereza Mihaliková’s wedding, and may accept an invitation from President Petr Pavel. She received hundreds of congratulations, over 200 unread WhatsApp messages, and joked about displaying the Wimbledon trophy beside her junior Grand Slam trophy in the Czech Hall of Fame. The trophy’s large green case attracted airport security attention. She also explained a quiet‑ear‑plug gesture during the final as a response to the noisy crowd. Her victory propelled her to the top of the WTA earnings list, overtaking Mirra Andreeva and Aryna Sabalenka. Noskova’s background includes a humble upbringing – her parents lived on railway stations and collected scrap metal before her rise in tennis.