Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to content IndependentThank 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 inIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our app AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLinda Noskova has reached the Wimbledon semi-finals, defeating Elise Mertens of Belgium (Getty)Linda Noskova has reached the Wimbledon semi-finals, defeating Elise Mertens of Belgium. The ninth seed secured her victory with a 6-3 7-5 win on Court One. This achievement marks the 21-year-old's first appearance in a grand slam semi-final. Noskova is the second Czech woman to advance to this stage of the tournament, alongside compatriot Karolina Muchova. She is scheduled to face Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in the semi-final for a place in Saturday's final. In fullArthur Fery v Flavio Cobolli LIVE: Wimbledon latest score as British wildcard breaks to win first setMore 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

Linda Noskova defeated Madison Keys in their Round of 16 clash at Wimbledon, halting Keys' eight-match grass-court winning streak to secure her first-ever quarterfinal appearance.

LONDON, July 6 : Come Wimbledon, there often seems to be a Czech rising at the All England Club and this year Linda Noskova could be the one to lay down the marker after she…