Linda Noskova is a Czech tennis player who won Wimbledon in 2026, aged 21, beating Karolina Muchova in the first all-Czech Grand Slam final of the Open Era. She first made her name by beating world No. 1 Iga Swiatek at the 2024 Australian Open.

She is playing her first WTA Finals in Indian Wells, where she opens against Marta Kostyuk, called up to replace world No. 1 Elena Rybakina.

How did Linda Noskova win Wimbledon 2026?

As the ninth seed, she beat Madison Keys 6-4, 7-6 (2) in the round of 16, then Elise Mertens 6-3, 7-5 to reach her first Grand Slam semi-final, where she beat Marta Kostyuk.

In the final, she beat 10th seed Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3. She became the youngest Wimbledon champion since Petra Kvitova in 2011, and the third Czech winner in four years, after Marketa Vondrousova in 2023 and Barbora Krejcikova in 2024.

What has Linda Noskova done since Wimbledon?

At the US Open, as the sixth seed, she beat Kostyuk 7-5, 5-7, 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals in New York for the first time, after wasting two match points in the second set. It extended her Grand Slam winning streak to 11 matches.

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka ended her run 7-6 (1), 3-6, 7-6 (7), after Noskova had led 4-2 in the final set.

How old is Linda Noskova and where is she from?

Linda Noskova was born on November 17, 2004, in Vsetin, in the Czech Republic, which makes her 21. She has described growing up in a small village surrounded by forest, which she credits for a lifelong interest in nature and the environment.

Who are Linda Noskova’s parents?

Her parents are Ivana Noskova and Drahos Nosek, from the small town of Bystricka in the Vsetin district. Her father, a retired railway employee, first put a racquet in her hands around the age of six or seven and remains a regular presence in her box. Her mother, who ran a clothing shop in their hometown, died in July 2024 after a long illness.

Noskova paid tribute to her during the Wimbledon trophy ceremony: “There’s also one more person I would like to thank, which is my mom. I definitely would not be standing here without her, so thank you.”

Who is Linda Noskova’s coach?

She is coached by Tomas Krupa.

What titles has Linda Noskova won?

Wimbledon is her first Grand Slam title. Before that, she had won two WTA singles titles: Monterrey in 2024, her first on the tour, and Berlin in 2026, her first on grass, which took her into the top 10 for the first time. She also won the doubles in Berlin with Ekaterina Alexandrova.

As a junior, she won the Roland-Garros girls’ title in 2021.

Did Linda Noskova beat Iga Swiatek?

Yes. Aged 19, she beat world No. 1 Iga Swiatek in the third round of the 2024 Australian Open, the biggest win of her career at the time.

She then reached her first Grand Slam quarter-final when Elina Svitolina retired injured after three games, before losing in straight sets to qualifier Dayana Yastremska.

How is Linda Noskova connected to Karolina Muchova?

Beyond being Czech and the two Wimbledon finalists in 2026, Muchova and Noskova played doubles together at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where they finished fourth. Noskova has said the pair got to know each other well that week, and the two called each other friends during the Wimbledon trophy ceremony.

What is the story behind Linda Noskova’s septum piercing?

Noskova has worn a septum piercing on and off since the start of 2026. She kept it in through the Australian and Middle East swings, removed it for the clay season, partly because of the clay dust, and put it back in for the grass season, saying she feels it brings her luck.

Who is Linda Noskova’s tennis idol?

She has named Serena Williams as her favourite player. As a teenager, she also looked up to Czech greats Petra Kvitova, Karolina Pliskova and Barbora Strycova, the current Czech Billie Jean King Cup captain. At Wimbledon, she said she was inspired by “the Petra Kvitova”.

As a child, she also did gymnastics, horse riding and athletics, saying she had six to eight hobbies before settling on tennis.

Why do so many Czech women win Wimbledon?

Noskova has called it “a tradition at this point”, pointing to the strength of Czech tennis schools and coaching despite the country’s small population. Martina Navratilova, Jana Novotna, Petra Kvitova, Marketa Vondrousova and Barbora Krejcikova all won the title before her.

Her current ranking is on her WTA profile.