Linda Noskova beats Karolina Muchova in three sets to win maiden Wimbledon title

Linda Noskova won her first Wimbledon title, and Grand Slam, after beating her friend and fellow Czech player Karolina Muchova.

Noskova looked set to win in straight-sets when she was winning 6-2, 5-2 but she fumbled the second set as Muchova won five games in a row to set up a deciding set.

However, the 21-year-old regrouped to win the third and final set 6-3 in the first Wimbledon final between two Czechs.

‘It feels incredible. Physically and mentally it has been tough – it is never easy to get the last point,’ the newly-crowned champion said.

Speaking to Muchova, she added: ‘You made it so tough for me. I’m glad I played my first major final with you and I think we made history today.”

Noskova paid tribute to her family in her on-court speech afterwards – including her mother, Ivana, who died on the eve of Wimbledon two years ago.

‘I want to thank my dad for coming here, for my family flying here – I know you don’t like flying so I appreciate it,’ the emotional 10th-seed said.

‘There is one more person I’d like to thank. I’d like to thank my mum. I wouldn’t be here without her.’