LONDON — Linda Noskova won her first Wimbledon title in astonishing style on Saturday as the tearful Czech recovered from wasting five match points to beat Karolina Muchova in one of the most dramatic finals in All England Club history.
Noskova appeared to be on the brink of a devastating loss when she broke down in tears after squandering those match points in the second set.
But the 21-year-old somehow regained her composure in a final with more twists than a Hollywood blockbuster.
Summoning incredible resilience, Noskova clinched her maiden Grand Slam crown with a remarkable 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 victory over her 10th seeded compatriot. In two hours and 28 minutes of unrelenting drama, Noskova showed the heart of a champion to establish herself as the youngest woman to win Wimbledon in 15 years.