Martyn HermanJul 12, 2026 – 8.01amLondon | For most 21-year-old players in their first grand slam final, squandering five match points from a position of complete domination would represent an existential crisis that would be impossible to recover from.Linda Noskova proved she is made of tougher stuff though as she banished the mental demons and recovered her equilibrium to beat fellow Czech and friend Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in the Wimbledon showpiece.ReutersSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles