Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLinda Noskova, 21, claimed her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, defeating compatriot Karolina Muchova in a three-set final. Noskova won the match 6-2 5-7 6-3 on Centre Court, becoming the youngest woman to lift the Rosewater Dish since Petra Kvitova in 2011. She dedicated her emotional victory to her late mother, Ivana, who passed away on the eve of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. Noskova overcame a challenging route to the final, including saving a match point in her third-round match against Sorana Cirstea. Her triumph makes her only the third player, alongside Venus and Serena Williams, to win the Wimbledon title after saving a match point en route to the final. In fullWimbledon champion dedicates title to late mum in emotional winner’s speechMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Wimbledon winner Linda Noskova gives emotional tribute to late mum
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLinda Noskova, 21, claimed her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, defeating compatriot Karolina Muchova in a three-set final. Noskova won the match 6-2 5-7 6-3 on Centre Court, becoming the youngest woman to lift the Rosewater Dish since Petra Kvitova in 2011. She dedicated her emotional victory to her late mother, Ivana, who passed away on the eve of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. Noskova overcame a challenging route to the final, including saving a match point in her third-round match against Sorana Cirstea. Her triumph makes her only the third player, alongside Venus and Serena Williams, to win the Wimbledon title after saving a match point en route to the final. In fullWimbledon champion dedicates title to late mum in emotional winner’s speechMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
