LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: Linda Noskova of Czechia celebrates a point against Karolina Muchova of Czechia during their Ladies' Singles final match on day thirteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 11, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)Getty ImagesLinda Noskova had the match on her racquet. And then she didn’t. No. 9 Noskova had five match points in the second set against her Czech compatriot, No. 10 Karolina Muchova, before steadying herself to win the Wimbledon title, 6-2, 5-7, 6-3, for her first major championship.It was just her second match ever on the famed Centre Court of Wimbledon.Noskova will take home approximately $4.8 million, while Muchova, who knocked out Coco Gauff in an epic semifinal, earned $2.4 million after losing her second major final.She is the 10th different ladies champion in the last 10 years.Noskova, 21, beat five seeded players en route to her maiden Slam title. She joins a list of Czech champions at Wimbledon that includes Jan Kodes on the men’s side and Martina Navratilova, Jana Novotna, Petra Kvitova, Markéta Vondroušová and Barbora Krejcikova on the women’s side.“There’s also one more person I would like to thank, which is my mom,” Noskova said on court. "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.”MORE FOR YOULONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: Karolina Muchova of Czechia celebrates winning the second set against Linda Noskova of Czechia during their Ladies' Singles final match on day thirteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 11, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)Getty ImagesNoskova led 6-2, 5-2 and also served for the match at 5-3 in the second but blew five match points in and lost five games in a row to lose it 7-5.After fending off a break point and holding for 1-0 in the third, Noskova went up 2-0 when Muchova sailed a forehand long on break point. She then held for 3-0.Serving for the match at 5-3, 30-15, Noskova cranked out an ace to bring herself to match point. She then smacked a service winner before collapsing on her back on Centre Court in jubilation.Muchova jokingly referred to Noskova as her “ex-friend’ after the match, before adding, ”I’m kidding, obviously, kind of."“You’re so young,” she added. "This was your first final of a slam. The way you handled it and how you played was really unbelievable. Beyond this all you’re especially a very kind person and human being. Congratulations to you and your team. You deserve it.”