Czech players set for historic Wimbledon women's final

For the first time in Wimbledon's history, two Czech players will compete for the women's singles title after Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova won their semifinal matches on Thursday, July 9, 2026. The final, scheduled for Saturday, July 11, guarantees a Czech champion for the third time in four years at the All England Club.

Muchova, the 10th seed, secured her place in a dramatic, nearly three-hour contest against American Coco Gauff. After winning the first set 6-2, Muchova dropped the second 1-6 before saving a match point in a tense final-set tiebreak to win 7-6 (12-10). The 29-year-old, a finalist at the 2023 French Open, described the victory as a rollercoaster and a great achievement, noting the special history of playing on Centre Court.

Later on Thursday, the 21-year-old Noskova delivered a composed performance to defeat Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk 6-4, 6-4 in just 79 minutes. The ninth seed, playing in her first Grand Slam semifinal, broke Kostyuk's serve in the final game of each set to seal a straightforward victory and book her place in a major final.

The matchup marks the first all-Czech final in any Grand Slam during the professional era and the first Wimbledon...