RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT WIMBLEDON: After two hours and 27 minutes, Linda Noskova buried her face between her knees and wept the tears of a Wimbledon champion.

Nosková's easy power and deft touch overwhelmed Kostyuk on Centre Court.

Linda Noskova produced a clinical display to defeat Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk 6-4, 6-4 and reach the first major final of her career at Wimbledon