Linda Noskova won the Wimbledon women's singles title on Saturday afternoon22:41, 11 Jul 2026Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova moved BBC viewers to tears during her speech following her triumph in the ladies' singles final on Saturday afternoon.‌It was an all-Czech showdown on Centre Court, with Noskova facing off against compatriot Karolina Muchova. Noskova proved too strong for Muchova, claiming her maiden Grand Slam title with a 6-2, 7-5, 6-3 victory over the world No. 9.‌There was an extra layer of emotion surrounding Noskova's success though, given her mother died on the eve of the 2024 Championships when she was just 19.‌Noskova referenced the devastating loss during her acceptance speech, saying: "There's also one more person I would like to thank, which is my mum. I would definitely would not be standing here without her so thank you. Guys, I don't cry normally so this is not okay for me. I have been enjoying these two weeks so much, all the sad tears, the happy tears, the sweat and blood going into this."It was all worth it, so I will definitely never forget these two weeks and one more thing, I want to thank all the fans. You guys made this final like nothing I have ever experienced before so I can not wait to come back next year," reports the Express.‌As she honoured her late mother, cameras captured Navratilova - a nine-time Wimbledon champion - weeping in the stands.Responding to the emotional speech, commentator Sam Smith remarked: "For Noskova to come here, a little over two years since she lost her mother to cancer right before Wimbledon 2024 and lift the title at 21 in such a rollercoaster of a final shows you she really is a true champion."During her address, Noskova added: "I don't know how to hold it [the trophy], that's the first thing. It feels incredible, today and all these matches have been so tough, physically and mentally. Today, especially, it's never easy to get the last point. Karol, you really made me work for it.‌"I will not forgive you this one, like you said we are friends. I am so glad that I could play my first Grand Slam final with you. I think we made history today. I believe all our Czech fans at home are proud of us today so no matter the result today I think it was a good day for both of us."She went on to say: "I want to congratulate your team, you especially have been such a fighter and you guys, a good two weeks for you and a great season as well so congratulations. I want to thank my team, I want to thank my Dad for coming here, for my family members flying here, I know you don't like flying so I appreciate it.‌"I want to thank all my friends, supporters, sponsors, agents and my whole team. I want to thank Agatha, the best atmosphere manager I could wish for and my coach for being with me which is not easy all the time. We have been together for six years now, I think, and I am so grateful for you. I would not be here without you."Content cannot be displayed without consentViewers at home also crumbled to tears, as one X user posted: "I started out saying the final is boring, and ended up sobbing crying at Linda thanking her mom who passed away and seeing Muchova cry... that was actually a rollercoaster of emotions, tennis is beautiful."Article continues belowSomeone else chimed in: "Linda Novoska got me ugly crying out here this morning. What a moving winner speech. That shoutout to her mom. Just wow!!!"While others gathered to comment words of support under a BBC clip of the powerful moment. Someone said: "So sad, our thoughts are with her."The 2026 Wimbledon matches are available to stream on BBC iPlayer.