Linda Noskova beats Karolina Muchova 6-2 5-7 6-3 in Wimbledon women's singles final to win first Grand Slam title
Ninth seed Noskova, 21, is youngest Wimbledon women's champion since 2011
Muchova had saved five championship points and fought back from a set and a break down to force decider
There was doubles success earlier for Britain's Henry Patten and Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara and GB's Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid
Muchova 1-1 Noskova*
Karolina Muchova goes big on a forehand down the line and it's just got a tad too much pace on it. But she makes up for it by finding the corner with a clean forehand winner on the next point.
The ball pops up kindly for Muchova when it clips the net tape, helping her en route to her first service hold.
*Muchova 0-1 Noskova
Pat Cash
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live
Nothing like getting that first game under your belt. It is always nerve-wracking, that first game.
*Muchova 0-1 Noskova
A tense start on Centre Court as Karolina Muchova fails to capitalise on Linda Noskova's second serves and plants two points into the net.
Another couple of unforced errors and it's a hold to 15 for Noskova to get up and running. A solid start.
Muchova 0-0 Noskova*
Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, Getty ImagesWe study the players when they walk out, they were held there for quite a long time, but there was no eye contact there whatsoever.
Even when they came out there was no chatting, no eye contact.
Muchova 0-0 Noskova*
Here we go! The 2026 Wimbledon women's singles final is under way.
Linda Noskova serves first to get us started...
Muchova v Noskova
Two Czechs. One trophy. One new Grand Slam champion.
An historic day for either Linda Noskova or Karolina Muchova.
The players have arrived, the coin has been tossed, warm-ups have been completed.
We're ready to go.
Image source, Getty ImagesMuchova v Noskova
As the players warm up, let's get your predictions for today's final.
Thumbs up if you think Karolina Muchova wins. Thumbs down if you reckon Linda Noskova will lift the Venus Rosewater Dish.
Muchova v Noskova
Anne Keothavong
Former British number one on BBC One
Muchova has got a fantastic all-court game, she's a good mover as well. When it comes to the movement between the two players, she has the edge over Noskova.
Her ability to steal points when she's in defensive positions is also very good.
Hopefully today we'll see lots of creativity, but Muchova trying to play this match on her terms.
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport tennis news reporter at Wimbledon
A roar goes up around Centre Court when one of the star attractions emerges into the arena.
It isn't Karolina Muchova or Linda Noskova.
It is the Princess of Wales. She waves to the crowd and almost bashfully takes the applause before the two players join her on arguably the world's most iconic court.
Muchova v Noskova
Here they are. The 2026 women's singles Wimbledon finalists.
Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova are met with a cheer as they walk out into the sunshine on Centre Court.
Noskova v Muchova
Image source, Getty ImagesWhen either Linda Noskova or Karolina Muchova lifts the Rosewater Dish this evening, they will be the third Czech women's singles champion in the past four years.
They'll also be following in the footsteps of Jana Novotna (1998) and Petra Kvitova (2011 and 2014) - other former Czech winners over the past 30 years.
Muchova v Noskova
Muchova pips Gauff in thrilling third-set tiebreak
10th seed Karolina Muchova entered Wimbledon on a run of four first-round exits in SW19 but cruised into the second week with a trio of straight-set wins.
In round four, she saw off compatriot and former champion Barbora Krejcikova in three sets before beating Naomi Osaka, herself a four-time Grand Slam winner, to set up a meeting with multiple major winner Coco Gauff.
That match went down to the wire, with Muchova edging a thrilling 15-minute tie-break 12-10 after the American missed a match point at 9-8.
Muchova is enjoying something of a career resurgence after a run of injuries saw her plummet to 149th in the world in 2022.
She reached the French Open final the following year before having wrist surgery in February 2024.
The 29-year-old has rediscovered her best form in 2026, climbing back into the top 10 and winning her maiden WTA 1000 title at the Qatar Open - ending a trophy drought of more than six years in the process - and maiden grass-court title in Bad Homburg.
Muchova v Noskova
John McEnroe
Three-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC One
I would set this up as two players who are fairly similar in styles. Noskova hits a flatter ball and she's going to try to get on the front foot a little more, although they play similarly.
If you went back and listened to the past five or six years of me commentating, people will know that Muchova is my favourite female tennis player. I love the variety she brings to the table.
It's a tight match and I'm going to go with the experience over the novice a little bit. I feel like her time has come and it would be awesome for the sport to see her win one.
It's going to be tight and nerves are going to be the biggest issue.
Muchova v Noskova
Anne Keothavong
Former British number one on BBC One
It's such an iconic court, the Centre Court.
For the players in the final, walking out there in the silence, the support and warmth they've feel - it will just be magic.
I don't think there's anywhere in the world that's quite like it.
Muchova v Noskova
Image source, Getty ImagesKarolina Muchova is no stranger to the business end of Grand Slams.
The 29-year-old reached the semi-final of the Australian Open in 2021, back-to-back semi-finals at the US Open in 2023 and 2024, and went all the way to the French Open final in 2023 - losing to Iga Swiatek in three sets.
She's reached another three quarter-finals, including two at Wimbledon, but is yet to get her hands on a trophy.
For Linda Noskova, this is uncharted territory.
She reached the quarter-finals in Melbourne on her Australian Open main-draw debut in 2024 but only had one other fourth-round appearance - at Wimbledon in 2025 - to show for her 15 Grand Slam appearances prior to this championships.
Noskova did, however, win the French Open girls' singles title in 2021.
BBC One
The women's singles final will be shown live on BBC One, with coverage under way now.
Grab your remote, click the 'watch & listen' button at the top of this page, or head to the BBC iPlayer.
Muchova v Noskova
Anne Keothavong
Former British number one on BBC One
Image source, PA MediaNoskova is a player who likes to be on the front foot. We talk about her big strikes off both sides but she's got a great drop shot too.
When she's on the front foot, she has choices. She can hit every corner of the court and against Marta Kostyuk she was so accurate, hitting so close to the lines off both wings.
It was tough for Kostyuk to find ways to neutralise her in the semi-final.
If Noskova can play the front-foot tennis she likes to play and what she does so well, she'll be a tough opponent for Muchova.
Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say
I realised that we haven't had a successful women's singles title defence since Serena went back-to-back in 2015/16. In fact, I think it's the longest streak of unsuccessful defences since the Open era began.
Lesley
Muchova v Noskova
Muchova v Noskova
