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Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik saved two match points on their way to the US Open mixed doubles ****** le and $1m in prize money.
Mensik hit a 131mph ace on a third championship point to seal a 6-3 1-6 10-6 win in the final against Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli.
That victory came after they saved match points in their semi-final against Andrey Rublev and Mirra Andreeva.
It is a first Grand Slam ****** le for both players and comes just over six weeks after Muchova was beaten by compatriot Linda Noskova in the Wimbledon final.
The 30-year-old has been out of action since after undergoing a "small surgery".
#final #muchova #mensik #open
Mensik hit a 131mph ace on a third championship point to seal a 6-3 1-6 10-6 win in the final against Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli.
That victory came after they saved match points in their semi-final against Andrey Rublev and Mirra Andreeva.
It is a first Grand Slam ****** le for both players and comes just over six weeks after Muchova was beaten by compatriot Linda Noskova in the Wimbledon final.
The 30-year-old has been out of action since after undergoing a "small surgery".
#final #muchova #mensik #open
3 hours ago
Czechia continues to have a great summer as Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik win the 2026 US Open mixed doubles.
Muchova earns a long-awaited Grand Slam ****** le after two previous finals singles appearances at the 2023 French Open and last month's Wimbledon final where she lost a heartbreaker to compatriot Linda Noskova.
Mensik, whose biggest win to date was defeating Novak Djokovic at the 2025 Miami Open, looked like a natural doubles star. He has not played much doubles tennis in his young career. Mensik crowded the net and played great defensive tennis while delivering his trademark big serves.
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Muchova shared that Mensik was the reason they dressed alike. He texted her the night before they took the court for the first time on August 25 coordinating their outfits. In her victory speech, she joked that the matching outfits worked.
#doubles #great
Muchova earns a long-awaited Grand Slam ****** le after two previous finals singles appearances at the 2023 French Open and last month's Wimbledon final where she lost a heartbreaker to compatriot Linda Noskova.
Mensik, whose biggest win to date was defeating Novak Djokovic at the 2025 Miami Open, looked like a natural doubles star. He has not played much doubles tennis in his young career. Mensik crowded the net and played great defensive tennis while delivering his trademark big serves.
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Muchova shared that Mensik was the reason they dressed alike. He texted her the night before they took the court for the first time on August 25 coordinating their outfits. In her victory speech, she joked that the matching outfits worked.
#doubles #great
3 hours ago
Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik won the US Open's unique mixed doubles tournament on Wednesday, taking home a $1 million grand prize (or $500,000 each). Which isn't bad for two days' work.
As the clock neared midnight in New York City, the Czechs defeated Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 1-6, 10-6 in front of a crowd thinned out by the late hour. Both teams had already played a three-set semifinal earlier in the evening.
The 30-year-old Muchova and 20-year-old Mensik, who were unseeded, won the later semifinal against the Russian pairing of Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev. With a turnaround of less than an hour, they pounced early, breaking Bencic's serve and coasting to a first-set win.
Bencic and Cobolli, seeded No. 4, bounced back to take the second set in lopsided fashion, but a run of four straight points in the 10-point third-set tiebreaker left the Czechs with room for error.
The big-serving Mensik closed things out with a 131-mph ace.
#hour #semifinal
As the clock neared midnight in New York City, the Czechs defeated Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 1-6, 10-6 in front of a crowd thinned out by the late hour. Both teams had already played a three-set semifinal earlier in the evening.
The 30-year-old Muchova and 20-year-old Mensik, who were unseeded, won the later semifinal against the Russian pairing of Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev. With a turnaround of less than an hour, they pounced early, breaking Bencic's serve and coasting to a first-set win.
Bencic and Cobolli, seeded No. 4, bounced back to take the second set in lopsided fashion, but a run of four straight points in the 10-point third-set tiebreaker left the Czechs with room for error.
The big-serving Mensik closed things out with a 131-mph ace.
#hour #semifinal
7 hours ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli advanced to the U.S. Open mixed doubles final Wednesday night by rallying to end the run of spouses Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils.
Bencic and Cobolli won 4-5 (7), 4-1 (10-5) and waited to return to the Arthur Ashe Stadium court later against the winner of the second semifinal. Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik faced Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev in that one.
The winning team receives $1 million.
Bencic and Cobolli knocked Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz out of the tournament Tuesday in the quarterfinals.
Then they dropped a set for the first time in the tournament, but began to dominate midway through the second set, winning the final 11 points to force a match tiebreaker.
#cobolli
Bencic and Cobolli won 4-5 (7), 4-1 (10-5) and waited to return to the Arthur Ashe Stadium court later against the winner of the second semifinal. Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik faced Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev in that one.
The winning team receives $1 million.
Bencic and Cobolli knocked Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz out of the tournament Tuesday in the quarterfinals.
Then they dropped a set for the first time in the tournament, but began to dominate midway through the second set, winning the final 11 points to force a match tiebreaker.
#cobolli
5 days ago
Serena Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, and second-ranked Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, a seven-time Slam singles winner, will compete together in US Open mixed doubles, organizers announced Saturday.
The US Tennis ******* ociation announced mixed doubles pairings topped by 44-year-old American Williams making her return to the US Open for the first time since 2022.
Williams, a six-time US Open singles champion, captured the 1998 US Open mixed doubles ******* le with Max Mirnyi.
She and Alcaraz received one of the last three wildcard entries into the main draw for mixed doubles, with other spots going to Czechs Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik and Americans Emma Navarro and Tommy Paul.
Williams played women's doubles with her sister Venus for the first time since 2022 at Cincinnati but lost in the first round.
#singles
The US Tennis ******* ociation announced mixed doubles pairings topped by 44-year-old American Williams making her return to the US Open for the first time since 2022.
Williams, a six-time US Open singles champion, captured the 1998 US Open mixed doubles ******* le with Max Mirnyi.
She and Alcaraz received one of the last three wildcard entries into the main draw for mixed doubles, with other spots going to Czechs Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik and Americans Emma Navarro and Tommy Paul.
Williams played women's doubles with her sister Venus for the first time since 2022 at Cincinnati but lost in the first round.
#singles
23 days ago
NEW YORK (AP) — An additional 13 teams, one featuring Venus Williams and some comprised of married couples, have entered the U.S. Open mixed doubles championship.
The new duos announced Monday by the U.S. Tennis ***** ociation raised the total to 29 teams for the 16 spots in the main draw, which will be held on Aug. 25 and Aug. 26.
Williams is partnering with Alexander Bublik for the tournament that was overhauled last year, with a $1 million prize to the winning team, in an effort to get top singles players to compete. Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and 24-time Grand Slam singles champion Novak Djokovic headlined the initial list of 16 teams who entered.
Elina Svitolina and her husband Gael Monfils, who is expected to play his final Grand Slam event at the U.S. Open, and newlyweds Katie Boulter and Alex De Minaur also were among the new entries.
The other new teams: Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik, Anna Kalinskaya and Lorenzo Musetti, Emma Navarro and Tommy Paul, Maria Sakkari and Karen Khachanov, Tatjana Maria and Valentin Vacherot, Reese Brantmeier and Michael Zheng, Jelena Ostapenko and Marcelo Arevalo, Gabriela Dabrowski and Harri Heliovaara, Demi Schuurs and Julian Cash, and Caty McNally and Robert Cash.
#teams #grand #maria #singles
The new duos announced Monday by the U.S. Tennis ***** ociation raised the total to 29 teams for the 16 spots in the main draw, which will be held on Aug. 25 and Aug. 26.
Williams is partnering with Alexander Bublik for the tournament that was overhauled last year, with a $1 million prize to the winning team, in an effort to get top singles players to compete. Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and 24-time Grand Slam singles champion Novak Djokovic headlined the initial list of 16 teams who entered.
Elina Svitolina and her husband Gael Monfils, who is expected to play his final Grand Slam event at the U.S. Open, and newlyweds Katie Boulter and Alex De Minaur also were among the new entries.
The other new teams: Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik, Anna Kalinskaya and Lorenzo Musetti, Emma Navarro and Tommy Paul, Maria Sakkari and Karen Khachanov, Tatjana Maria and Valentin Vacherot, Reese Brantmeier and Michael Zheng, Jelena Ostapenko and Marcelo Arevalo, Gabriela Dabrowski and Harri Heliovaara, Demi Schuurs and Julian Cash, and Caty McNally and Robert Cash.
#teams #grand #maria #singles
1 month ago
Another Wimbledon is in the books, with Jannik Sinner successfully defending his men’s ****** le and Linda Noskova becoming the 10th different women’s champion in the last 10 years.
For the second year in a row, men’s No 1 Sinner bounced back from disappointment in Paris to secure a cathartic Wimbledon crown, as the Italian defeated second seed Alexander Zverev in a gruelling four-set battle.
The 21-year-old Noskova became the youngest women’s champion since Petra Kvitova in 2011 and added to Czechia’s illustrious Wimbledon history as she defeated compatriot Karolina Muchova in a rollercoaster final.
There was not a single drop of rain across the Wimbledon fortnight while the wildcard run of Britain’s Arthur Fery, who reached the semi-finals, and the return of Serena Williams to singles at the age of 44 were also highlights during the tournament.
Here are some of the best moments from Wimbledon 2026, as well as an early look ahead to the US Open.
For the second year in a row, men’s No 1 Sinner bounced back from disappointment in Paris to secure a cathartic Wimbledon crown, as the Italian defeated second seed Alexander Zverev in a gruelling four-set battle.
The 21-year-old Noskova became the youngest women’s champion since Petra Kvitova in 2011 and added to Czechia’s illustrious Wimbledon history as she defeated compatriot Karolina Muchova in a rollercoaster final.
There was not a single drop of rain across the Wimbledon fortnight while the wildcard run of Britain’s Arthur Fery, who reached the semi-finals, and the return of Serena Williams to singles at the age of 44 were also highlights during the tournament.
Here are some of the best moments from Wimbledon 2026, as well as an early look ahead to the US Open.
1 month ago
Good morning everyone – We have off days for both the World Cup and the Tour de France today, and I don't think anyone is that interested in the tennis tournaments in Gstad, Umag, or Bastad . The great news is this gives us lots of time to talk about Wimbledon.
This time we're going to be focusing on just the women's final, where Linda Noskova defeated her Czech countrywoman Karolina Muchova 6-2 5-7 6-3. Noskova raced out ahead to a 6-2 5-2 lead before the nerves of her first Grand Slame ***** le got to her, and Muchova saved several championship points to force a third set.
But then Noskova settled early on and, like the first set, overpowered the crafty Muchova.
For those of you who might've not watched the game, there are a couple things between the second and third sets worth noting:
Noskova plugged her ears after the end of the second set to block out the noise
This time we're going to be focusing on just the women's final, where Linda Noskova defeated her Czech countrywoman Karolina Muchova 6-2 5-7 6-3. Noskova raced out ahead to a 6-2 5-2 lead before the nerves of her first Grand Slame ***** le got to her, and Muchova saved several championship points to force a third set.
But then Noskova settled early on and, like the first set, overpowered the crafty Muchova.
For those of you who might've not watched the game, there are a couple things between the second and third sets worth noting:
Noskova plugged her ears after the end of the second set to block out the noise
1 month ago
Jannik Sinner's four-set win over Alexander Zverev in the men's singles final provided a fitting finale to a fabulous fortnight at Wimbledon.
Here, the Press **** ociation picks out five memorable matches.
Women's final – Linda Noskova beat Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3
First-time grand slam finalist Noskova squandered five championship points in a dramatic second-set collapse before recovering to win a wild final.
Another former Czech champion, the late Jana Novotna, came to mind when Noskova blew a 5-2 lead in the second set to send the contest to a decider.
Here, the Press **** ociation picks out five memorable matches.
Women's final – Linda Noskova beat Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3
First-time grand slam finalist Noskova squandered five championship points in a dramatic second-set collapse before recovering to win a wild final.
Another former Czech champion, the late Jana Novotna, came to mind when Noskova blew a 5-2 lead in the second set to send the contest to a decider.
2 months ago
As Linda Nosková contemplated what would have been the greatest collapse in Wimbledon final history, she could draw on experiences far beyond the confines of a tennis court.
The 21-year-old Czech overcame the loss of a 5-2 lead and five match points in the second set against her friend and countrywoman Karolína Muchová to win 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 and claim her first Grand Slam ****** le.
As she held the Venus Rosewater Dish, Nosková emotionally paid tribute to her late mother Ivana, who died from cancer on the eve of Wimbledon two years ago, blowing a kiss to the sky.
"I think she always wanted me to be here, always wanted to see me lift such a trophy," said Nosková to a small group of reporters late on Saturday as she hurriedly ate a bowl of pasta.
"It still is a dream for her. I'm glad that I could give this whole win to her."
The 21-year-old Czech overcame the loss of a 5-2 lead and five match points in the second set against her friend and countrywoman Karolína Muchová to win 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 and claim her first Grand Slam ****** le.
As she held the Venus Rosewater Dish, Nosková emotionally paid tribute to her late mother Ivana, who died from cancer on the eve of Wimbledon two years ago, blowing a kiss to the sky.
"I think she always wanted me to be here, always wanted to see me lift such a trophy," said Nosková to a small group of reporters late on Saturday as she hurriedly ate a bowl of pasta.
"It still is a dream for her. I'm glad that I could give this whole win to her."
2 months ago
As Linda Noskova stepped up to the baseline, Wimbledon's Centre Court crowd held its breath.
When she led 6-2 5-2 with five championship points against Karolina Muchova, Noskova's nerves had hit, and she found herself dragged to a deciding set.
But this time, on championship point number six, a serve came cracking down that Muchova could barely get a racquet to, the ball trickling away just a few yards along the grass.
Noskova, after a remarkable show of resilience and determination, was the Wimbledon champion.
To recover from the position she found herself in was - in the words of the legendary John McEnroe - "one of the all-time greatest efforts you will ever see on this court".
When she led 6-2 5-2 with five championship points against Karolina Muchova, Noskova's nerves had hit, and she found herself dragged to a deciding set.
But this time, on championship point number six, a serve came cracking down that Muchova could barely get a racquet to, the ball trickling away just a few yards along the grass.
Noskova, after a remarkable show of resilience and determination, was the Wimbledon champion.
To recover from the position she found herself in was - in the words of the legendary John McEnroe - "one of the all-time greatest efforts you will ever see on this court".
2 months ago
THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB, London — A year on from Amanda Anisimova’s emotional speech after a 6-0, 6-0 Wimbledon final defeat to Iga Świątek, Karolína Muchová was similarly struggling to hold it together.
The tears flowed down her face on Saturday early evening just as they had done for Anisimova a year earlier, as Muchová went up to do one of the toughest things in tennis: Give a runners-up speech, having just suffered one of the biggest heartbreaks in the sport.
This was nothing like the loss Anisimova had suffered, but it will be no less crushing — even if the emotions are different.
Muchová was beaten 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 by her friend and fellow Czech Linda Nosková, who overcame unraveling at her first sight of the finish line in the second set by resetting to win in three.
Between the second and third sets, the match had seemed there for the taking for Muchová. The 29-year-old had saved five championship points, winning five straight games, to come from 5-2 down against an opponent who was falling apart. When Muchová forced break point three times in the first game of the decider, a comeback win seemed inevitable.
The tears flowed down her face on Saturday early evening just as they had done for Anisimova a year earlier, as Muchová went up to do one of the toughest things in tennis: Give a runners-up speech, having just suffered one of the biggest heartbreaks in the sport.
This was nothing like the loss Anisimova had suffered, but it will be no less crushing — even if the emotions are different.
Muchová was beaten 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 by her friend and fellow Czech Linda Nosková, who overcame unraveling at her first sight of the finish line in the second set by resetting to win in three.
Between the second and third sets, the match had seemed there for the taking for Muchová. The 29-year-old had saved five championship points, winning five straight games, to come from 5-2 down against an opponent who was falling apart. When Muchová forced break point three times in the first game of the decider, a comeback win seemed inevitable.
2 months ago
Linda Noskova is the latest in a long line of Czech women to win Wimbledon.
The 21-year-old Noskova recovered from a second-set meltdown in which she wasted five match points to overcome Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in an all-Czech final on Saturday for her first Grand Slam trophy.
When Noskova finally won it with a service winner on her sixth match point, she covered her face and dropped down to the grass on her back.
“It’s never easy to get the last point,” Noskova said. ”Karo, you really made me work for it.”
Noskova became the third Czech woman in four years to win the grass-court major, after Marketa Vondrousova in 2023 and Barbora Krejcikova in 2024.
The 21-year-old Noskova recovered from a second-set meltdown in which she wasted five match points to overcome Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in an all-Czech final on Saturday for her first Grand Slam trophy.
When Noskova finally won it with a service winner on her sixth match point, she covered her face and dropped down to the grass on her back.
“It’s never easy to get the last point,” Noskova said. ”Karo, you really made me work for it.”
Noskova became the third Czech woman in four years to win the grass-court major, after Marketa Vondrousova in 2023 and Barbora Krejcikova in 2024.
2 months ago
Linda Nosková put a dramatic second-set collapse behind her to win her first Grand Slam ******* le in a wild Wimbledon final on Saturday.
The winner of the all-Czech clash between Nosková and Karolína Muchová was guaranteed to be the third woman from the central European country to lift the Venus Rosewater Dish in the last four years.
But it was another former Czech champion, the late Jana Novotna, that came to mind when Nosková blew a 5-2 lead in the second set and five match points to send the contest to a decider.
Novotna's tears on the shoulder of the ******* ss of Kent after she squandered an apparently decisive advantage against Steffi Graf in the 1993 final remains one of Wimbledon's most famous moments.
Novotna had to wait until 1998 for her cathartic winning moment but 21-year-old Nosková, playing in her first major final, impressively put the disappointment behind her to claim a 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 victory.
The winner of the all-Czech clash between Nosková and Karolína Muchová was guaranteed to be the third woman from the central European country to lift the Venus Rosewater Dish in the last four years.
But it was another former Czech champion, the late Jana Novotna, that came to mind when Nosková blew a 5-2 lead in the second set and five match points to send the contest to a decider.
Novotna's tears on the shoulder of the ******* ss of Kent after she squandered an apparently decisive advantage against Steffi Graf in the 1993 final remains one of Wimbledon's most famous moments.
Novotna had to wait until 1998 for her cathartic winning moment but 21-year-old Nosková, playing in her first major final, impressively put the disappointment behind her to claim a 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 victory.
2 months ago
Linda Nosková put a dramatic second-set collapse behind her to win her first Grand Slam ******* le in a wild Wimbledon final on Saturday.
The winner of the all-Czech clash between Nosková and Karolína Muchová was guaranteed to be the third woman from the central European country to lift the Venus Rosewater Dish in the last four years.
But it was another former Czech champion, the late Jana Novotná, that came to mind when Nosková blew a 5-2 lead in the second set and five match points to send the contest to a decider.
Novotná's tears on the shoulder of the ******* ss of Kent after she squandered an apparently decisive advantage against Steffi Graf in the 1993 final remains one of Wimbledon's most famous moments.
Novotná had to wait until 1998 for her cathartic winning moment but 21-year-old Nosková, playing in her first major final, impressively put the disappointment behind her to claim a 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 victory.
The winner of the all-Czech clash between Nosková and Karolína Muchová was guaranteed to be the third woman from the central European country to lift the Venus Rosewater Dish in the last four years.
But it was another former Czech champion, the late Jana Novotná, that came to mind when Nosková blew a 5-2 lead in the second set and five match points to send the contest to a decider.
Novotná's tears on the shoulder of the ******* ss of Kent after she squandered an apparently decisive advantage against Steffi Graf in the 1993 final remains one of Wimbledon's most famous moments.
Novotná had to wait until 1998 for her cathartic winning moment but 21-year-old Nosková, playing in her first major final, impressively put the disappointment behind her to claim a 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 victory.
2 months ago
Relive the 2026 Wimbledon women's final with live coverage on The Athletic
THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB, London — Linda Nosková beat Karolína Muchová 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in a thrilling all-Czech Wimbledon final at the All England Club Saturday.
The No. 9 seed prevailed over the No. 10 seed in a match of ebbs and flows, ultimately decided by Nosková's dominance on serve and return, her initial ability to relieve pressure and the feel she has to go with her power — before she had to recover from the agony of losing five championship points to triumph in the third set.
It is Nosková's first Wimbledon ******* le and also her firstGrand Slam singles ******* le. The 21-year-old is the youngest Wimbledon women's champion since compatriot Petra Kvitová, who won the ******* le in 2011.
The Athletic's writers, Ava Wallace, Charlie Eccleshare and Matt Futterman, ******* yze the final and what it means for tennis.
THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB, London — Linda Nosková beat Karolína Muchová 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in a thrilling all-Czech Wimbledon final at the All England Club Saturday.
The No. 9 seed prevailed over the No. 10 seed in a match of ebbs and flows, ultimately decided by Nosková's dominance on serve and return, her initial ability to relieve pressure and the feel she has to go with her power — before she had to recover from the agony of losing five championship points to triumph in the third set.
It is Nosková's first Wimbledon ******* le and also her firstGrand Slam singles ******* le. The 21-year-old is the youngest Wimbledon women's champion since compatriot Petra Kvitová, who won the ******* le in 2011.
The Athletic's writers, Ava Wallace, Charlie Eccleshare and Matt Futterman, ******* yze the final and what it means for tennis.
2 months ago
Czech youngster Linda Noskova recovered from missing five championship points to beat her friend Karolina Muchova and win an extraordinary and dramatic Wimbledon final.
Noskova looked on course for a routine victory when she led 6-2 5-2 - but crumbled with the finishing line in sight as 10th seed Muchova won five games in a row to force a decider.
However, the 21-year-old showed remarkable resilience to reset and finally clinch a 6-2 5-7 6-3 victory.
Noskova's second-set collapse was excruciating to watch for the 15,000-strong crowd on Centre Court, but the way in which she mentally reset in the decider was admirable.
Serving for the ****** le again an hour after her first attempt, Noskova hit an ace to set up a sixth championship point and converted it with a service winner.
Noskova looked on course for a routine victory when she led 6-2 5-2 - but crumbled with the finishing line in sight as 10th seed Muchova won five games in a row to force a decider.
However, the 21-year-old showed remarkable resilience to reset and finally clinch a 6-2 5-7 6-3 victory.
Noskova's second-set collapse was excruciating to watch for the 15,000-strong crowd on Centre Court, but the way in which she mentally reset in the decider was admirable.
Serving for the ****** le again an hour after her first attempt, Noskova hit an ace to set up a sixth championship point and converted it with a service winner.
2 months ago
Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova will contest the first all-Czech women's singles Wimbledon final in history on Saturday.
Jul 9, 2026; London, United Kingdom; Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic returns a shot during her match against Coco Gauff of the United States on day 11 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images
Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
Time: 11 AM EDT
Channel: ESPN
Jul 9, 2026; London, United Kingdom; Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic returns a shot during her match against Coco Gauff of the United States on day 11 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images
Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
Time: 11 AM EDT
Channel: ESPN
2 months ago
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Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova will face off in an all-Czech women's final at Wimbledon 2026. No matter who wins between the No. 9 and No. 10 seed, we already know that the women's 2026 Wimbledon winner will be a first-time Grand Slam champion. The Noskova vs. Muchova match is set for Saturday, July 11, at 11 a.m. ET.
The Wimbledon finals will air on ESPN. You can also stream every match of this year's tournament with an ESPN Unlimited subscription. Here's what you need to know about watching the 2026 Wimbledon final.
Date: Saturday, July 11
Time: 11 a.m. ET
Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova will face off in an all-Czech women's final at Wimbledon 2026. No matter who wins between the No. 9 and No. 10 seed, we already know that the women's 2026 Wimbledon winner will be a first-time Grand Slam champion. The Noskova vs. Muchova match is set for Saturday, July 11, at 11 a.m. ET.
The Wimbledon finals will air on ESPN. You can also stream every match of this year's tournament with an ESPN Unlimited subscription. Here's what you need to know about watching the 2026 Wimbledon final.
Date: Saturday, July 11
Time: 11 a.m. ET
2 months ago
Czechia’s Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova will face off in the 2026 Wimbledon Championships women’s singles final on Saturday, July 11.
Czechian women won two of the past three Wimbledon ******* les with Marketa Vondrousova and Barbora Krejcikova crowned champions in 2023 and 2024 respectively.
This country with a 2025 population of 10.84 million has produced a lineage of women who know how to play high level grass court tennis at Wimbledon.
MORE: 9 most unforgettable Wimbledon finals of all time
Martina Navratilova is the most successful Czech-born tennis player at Wimbledon, winning singles, doubles, and mixed doubles at Wimbledon multiple times from the late 1970s through 1990.
Czechian women won two of the past three Wimbledon ******* les with Marketa Vondrousova and Barbora Krejcikova crowned champions in 2023 and 2024 respectively.
This country with a 2025 population of 10.84 million has produced a lineage of women who know how to play high level grass court tennis at Wimbledon.
MORE: 9 most unforgettable Wimbledon finals of all time
Martina Navratilova is the most successful Czech-born tennis player at Wimbledon, winning singles, doubles, and mixed doubles at Wimbledon multiple times from the late 1970s through 1990.
2 months ago
Coco Gauff battled for three sets against Karolína Muchová in the Wimbledon women's semifinals on Thursday.
But her Wimbledon run came up short of making her first women's singles championship match after a tiebreak loss to Muchová.
Gauff's loss means that no American women's or men's tennis player will walk away with the coveted salver or trophy.
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Cori Coco Gauff was born and raised in Del Ray, Florida, but grew up briefly and trained in metro Atlanta. One of her first tennis coaches previously told Channel 2's Karyn Greer that she knew Gauff was destined for greatness.
But her Wimbledon run came up short of making her first women's singles championship match after a tiebreak loss to Muchová.
Gauff's loss means that no American women's or men's tennis player will walk away with the coveted salver or trophy.
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Cori Coco Gauff was born and raised in Del Ray, Florida, but grew up briefly and trained in metro Atlanta. One of her first tennis coaches previously told Channel 2's Karyn Greer that she knew Gauff was destined for greatness.
2 months ago
LONDON (AP) — Karolina Muchova ended Coco Gauff's run at Wimbledon with a 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 (10) victory Friday that ended with a drama-filled tiebreaker, to become the fourth Czech woman in the last six years to reach the final of the grass-court Grand Slam.
It will be the ninth-ranked Muchova's second Grand Slam final after losing to Iga Swiatek in the 2023 French Open championship match.
Muchova could face another Czech player in Saturday's final, with Linda Noskova to play Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine in the other semifinal next on Centre Court.
The other Czech women in the Wimbledon final recently were: Karolina Pliskova (runner-up in 2021); Marketa Vondrousova (champion in 2023); and Barbora Krejcikova (champion in 2024).
For Gauff, it was still her most successful Wimbledon. Previously, the seventh-ranked American had gone only as far as the fourth round three times – including during her breakthrough run as a 15-year-old in 2019.
It will be the ninth-ranked Muchova's second Grand Slam final after losing to Iga Swiatek in the 2023 French Open championship match.
Muchova could face another Czech player in Saturday's final, with Linda Noskova to play Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine in the other semifinal next on Centre Court.
The other Czech women in the Wimbledon final recently were: Karolina Pliskova (runner-up in 2021); Marketa Vondrousova (champion in 2023); and Barbora Krejcikova (champion in 2024).
For Gauff, it was still her most successful Wimbledon. Previously, the seventh-ranked American had gone only as far as the fourth round three times – including during her breakthrough run as a 15-year-old in 2019.
2 months ago
Coco Gauff's best-ever run at Wimbledon is over. Gauff fought valiantly, recovering from a tough first set, but couldn't outlast Karolina Muchova in the tiebreak.
With the win, Muchova heads to the Wimbledon final for the first time in her career.
Gauff appeared off her game early. While she took the first game, Gauff dropped the second and was broken by Muchova in the third. Gauff looked to be in a better spot in the fourth game, but lost fourth straight points to give Muchova an early 3-1 lead in the set. Missed shots affected Gauff in the next game, which Muchova won quickly.
The sixth game of the first set looked like it could be the start of a turnaround for Gauff, who scored the first three points to go up 40-0. But Gauff couldn't close it out. Muchova won the next five points, winning the game take a commanding 5-1 lead in the first set. Gauff once again had trouble closing out the next game. Despite reaching game point first, Gauff again allowed Muchova to claw her way back. This time around, though, Gauff showed resilience, finally holding off a Muchova comeback to make it 5-2 in the set.
But Gauff's rally couldn't last. Muchova was able to close out the set in the next game, winning the set 6-2. Gauff's 12 unforced errors played a decent role in her giving up the set. But if there was reason for hope, Muchova struggled in the set to get her first serve in. If Gauff could play a cleaner match going forward, it was possible she could turn things around.
With the win, Muchova heads to the Wimbledon final for the first time in her career.
Gauff appeared off her game early. While she took the first game, Gauff dropped the second and was broken by Muchova in the third. Gauff looked to be in a better spot in the fourth game, but lost fourth straight points to give Muchova an early 3-1 lead in the set. Missed shots affected Gauff in the next game, which Muchova won quickly.
The sixth game of the first set looked like it could be the start of a turnaround for Gauff, who scored the first three points to go up 40-0. But Gauff couldn't close it out. Muchova won the next five points, winning the game take a commanding 5-1 lead in the first set. Gauff once again had trouble closing out the next game. Despite reaching game point first, Gauff again allowed Muchova to claw her way back. This time around, though, Gauff showed resilience, finally holding off a Muchova comeback to make it 5-2 in the set.
But Gauff's rally couldn't last. Muchova was able to close out the set in the next game, winning the set 6-2. Gauff's 12 unforced errors played a decent role in her giving up the set. But if there was reason for hope, Muchova struggled in the set to get her first serve in. If Gauff could play a cleaner match going forward, it was possible she could turn things around.
2 months ago
Welcome to day 11 of the Championships, where the tension is palpable as we head into the high-stakes women's semi-finals. All eyes will be on Centre Court for the ultimate match of the day - a blockbuster showdown between Coco Gauff and Karolína Muchová.
Coco has reached the final four at SW19 for the very first time. While she holds an impressive 6-1 head-to-head record over Karolína, the Czech star is in formidable form after knocking out Naomi Osaka in the previous round and will prove a fierce test. F
Following that opening thriller, Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk will battle the Czech Republic's Linda Nosková for a coveted spot in the final, before a stellar lineup of doubles and wheelchair action takes over the outer courts - including British favourites Henry Patten, Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid.
As the tournament reaches its end, the Royal Box and courtside seats are filling up with a glamorous crowd of celebrities, royals and sporting legends. Let's take a look at the best-dressed VIPs serving up pure style inspiration today...
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Coco has reached the final four at SW19 for the very first time. While she holds an impressive 6-1 head-to-head record over Karolína, the Czech star is in formidable form after knocking out Naomi Osaka in the previous round and will prove a fierce test. F
Following that opening thriller, Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk will battle the Czech Republic's Linda Nosková for a coveted spot in the final, before a stellar lineup of doubles and wheelchair action takes over the outer courts - including British favourites Henry Patten, Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid.
As the tournament reaches its end, the Royal Box and courtside seats are filling up with a glamorous crowd of celebrities, royals and sporting legends. Let's take a look at the best-dressed VIPs serving up pure style inspiration today...
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2 months ago
ALL ENGLAND CLUB, London — "A contrast in styles" can be an overused descriptor in sports, but in the case of two of the best women's tennis players in the world, who will meet in the Wimbledon semifinals today (Thursday), it absolutely rings true.
Karolína Muchová, a 29-year-old from the Czech Republic looking to make her second Grand Slam final, meets Coco Gauff, the 22-year-old American who broke through in her mid-teens and already has two majors to her name.
Their match on Centre Court is set up to be a contest between Muchová, who has always seemed a natural for grass, and Gauff, who is still figuring that surface out. But their Wimbledon results have been similar, rather than far apart. Muchová had not been past the fourth round in four tries before this year, while Gauff arrived in south-west London having not won a match on grass in two years.
Many of these **** umptions have been based on the pair's playing styles.
Muchová possesses the kind of creativity that fits the romantic ideal of a grass-court specialist and Wimbledon champion. She can slice, can volley expertly and has the imagination and improvisation to come up with shots that don't seem possible. In her fourth-round win over fellow Czech and 2024 Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejčíková, she produced a one-handed flicked backhand pass in the second set and then an almost half-volley lob on match point.
Karolína Muchová, a 29-year-old from the Czech Republic looking to make her second Grand Slam final, meets Coco Gauff, the 22-year-old American who broke through in her mid-teens and already has two majors to her name.
Their match on Centre Court is set up to be a contest between Muchová, who has always seemed a natural for grass, and Gauff, who is still figuring that surface out. But their Wimbledon results have been similar, rather than far apart. Muchová had not been past the fourth round in four tries before this year, while Gauff arrived in south-west London having not won a match on grass in two years.
Many of these **** umptions have been based on the pair's playing styles.
Muchová possesses the kind of creativity that fits the romantic ideal of a grass-court specialist and Wimbledon champion. She can slice, can volley expertly and has the imagination and improvisation to come up with shots that don't seem possible. In her fourth-round win over fellow Czech and 2024 Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejčíková, she produced a one-handed flicked backhand pass in the second set and then an almost half-volley lob on match point.
2 months ago
Excitement around the wildcard run of Arthur Fery is sweeping through Wimbledon as the British hope faces Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals while Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic will meet on the other side of the draw.
Fery, who started the tournament ranked No 114 in the world, is only the second wildcard to reach the men's semi-finals at Wimbledon and is the first since the 2001 champion Goran Ivanisevic.
Defending champion Sinner will not have injured rival Carlos Alcaraz in his way as he bids to retain the **** le, but he will have to face Djokovic, who is aiming to win a record-breaking 25th major **** le.
There will be a new women's champion for the 10th year in a row as Coco Gauff will face Karolina Muchova in the semi-finals and Marta Kostyuk meets Linda Noskova. None of the four players left have played in a Wimbledon final before.
In the UK, every match from Wimbledon will be available to watch live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website, with viewers able to access a stream from all 18 courts. There will also be live coverage across BBC One and BBC Two, starting before the day's play each morning and lasting until the conclusion of the day's action in the evening. Highlights show 'Today at Wimbledon' will then follow. The BBC confirmed before the start of the tournament that they had secured the rights to Wimbledon until at least 2033, keeping the tournament on free-to-air. TNT Sports will also show both the men's and singles finals in the UK.
Fery, who started the tournament ranked No 114 in the world, is only the second wildcard to reach the men's semi-finals at Wimbledon and is the first since the 2001 champion Goran Ivanisevic.
Defending champion Sinner will not have injured rival Carlos Alcaraz in his way as he bids to retain the **** le, but he will have to face Djokovic, who is aiming to win a record-breaking 25th major **** le.
There will be a new women's champion for the 10th year in a row as Coco Gauff will face Karolina Muchova in the semi-finals and Marta Kostyuk meets Linda Noskova. None of the four players left have played in a Wimbledon final before.
In the UK, every match from Wimbledon will be available to watch live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website, with viewers able to access a stream from all 18 courts. There will also be live coverage across BBC One and BBC Two, starting before the day's play each morning and lasting until the conclusion of the day's action in the evening. Highlights show 'Today at Wimbledon' will then follow. The BBC confirmed before the start of the tournament that they had secured the rights to Wimbledon until at least 2033, keeping the tournament on free-to-air. TNT Sports will also show both the men's and singles finals in the UK.
2 months ago
Coco Gauff bids to reach her first Wimbledon final as she faces Karolina Muchova in Thursday's semi-finals, with the Championships set to crown another first-time winner.
Two-time major champion Gauff first shot to prominence at Wimbledon in 2019, when she reached the fourth round on her tournament debut and at just 15 years old.
The American has required a further six attempts to advance past the last-16 for the first time, defeating fourth seed Jessica Pegula in three sets in the quarter-finals on Tuesday.
The 22-year-old Gauff has won four deciding sets in a row but Muchova, the 10th seed, is a tough test in the semi-finals. The Czech all-round ended Naomi Osaka's run in straight-sets.
Muchova, who is known for her inventive and creative shot-making, will be attempting to reach her first Wimbledon final and second grand slam final after the 2023 French Open.
Two-time major champion Gauff first shot to prominence at Wimbledon in 2019, when she reached the fourth round on her tournament debut and at just 15 years old.
The American has required a further six attempts to advance past the last-16 for the first time, defeating fourth seed Jessica Pegula in three sets in the quarter-finals on Tuesday.
The 22-year-old Gauff has won four deciding sets in a row but Muchova, the 10th seed, is a tough test in the semi-finals. The Czech all-round ended Naomi Osaka's run in straight-sets.
Muchova, who is known for her inventive and creative shot-making, will be attempting to reach her first Wimbledon final and second grand slam final after the 2023 French Open.
2 months ago
Wimbledon has been the biggest trouble throughout the early stages of Coco Gauff's star-studded career. But the Delray Beach, Florida native has a prime chance to win her first **** le on tennis's biggest stage if she can get past Karolina Muchova today and into Saturday's final.
The seventh-ranked player in the world and two-time major champion, Gauff lost in the first round of two of her previous three trips to the All England Club. But this year saw her into the quarterfinals for the first time, where she beat fellow American Jessica Pegula after dropping the first set, a rally repeated from her Round of 16 match against last year's Wimbledon semifinalist Belinda Bencic.
With pre-tournament favorites Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina and defending champion Iga Swiatek falling out, this marks the 22-year-old's best opportunity to take home the Rosewater Dish. Gauff is the highest-ranked player remaining, with Muchova, Linda Noskova and Marta Kostyuk also making their first appearances in the Wimbledon semifinals.
Watch Coco Gauff at Wimbledon live
Here's what to know about Gauff's next match, including how to watch on TV and streaming.
The seventh-ranked player in the world and two-time major champion, Gauff lost in the first round of two of her previous three trips to the All England Club. But this year saw her into the quarterfinals for the first time, where she beat fellow American Jessica Pegula after dropping the first set, a rally repeated from her Round of 16 match against last year's Wimbledon semifinalist Belinda Bencic.
With pre-tournament favorites Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina and defending champion Iga Swiatek falling out, this marks the 22-year-old's best opportunity to take home the Rosewater Dish. Gauff is the highest-ranked player remaining, with Muchova, Linda Noskova and Marta Kostyuk also making their first appearances in the Wimbledon semifinals.
Watch Coco Gauff at Wimbledon live
Here's what to know about Gauff's next match, including how to watch on TV and streaming.
2 months ago
Coco Gauff bids to reach her first Wimbledon final as she faces Karolina Muchova in Thursday’s semi-finals, with the Championships set to crown another first-time winner.
Two-time major champion Gauff first shot to prominence at Wimbledon in 2019, when she reached the fourth round on her tournament debut and at just 15 years old.
The American has required a further six attempts to advance past the last-16 for the first time, defeating fourth seed Jessica Pegula in three sets in the quarter-finals on Tuesday.
The 22-year-old Gauff has won four deciding sets in a row but Muchova, the 10th seed, is a tough test in the semi-finals. The Czech all-round ended Naomi Osaka’s run in straight-sets.
Muchova, who is known for her inventive and creative shot-making, will be attempting to reach her first Wimbledon final and second grand slam final after the 2023 French Open.
Two-time major champion Gauff first shot to prominence at Wimbledon in 2019, when she reached the fourth round on her tournament debut and at just 15 years old.
The American has required a further six attempts to advance past the last-16 for the first time, defeating fourth seed Jessica Pegula in three sets in the quarter-finals on Tuesday.
The 22-year-old Gauff has won four deciding sets in a row but Muchova, the 10th seed, is a tough test in the semi-finals. The Czech all-round ended Naomi Osaka’s run in straight-sets.
Muchova, who is known for her inventive and creative shot-making, will be attempting to reach her first Wimbledon final and second grand slam final after the 2023 French Open.
2 months ago
Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova face each other in the first of the women's semi-finals on Centre Court on Thursday.
Marta Kostyuk takes on Linda Noskova in the second match on Centre.
The mixed doubles final also takes place, with second seeds Marcelo Arevalo and Jelena Ostapenko up against Australian duo Marc Polmans and Storm Hunter.
Elsewhere, Britain's Henry Patten is second up on Court One, partnering Harri Heliovaara in the men's double semi-finals.
That match will be followed by Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid's men's wheelchair doubles semi-final.
Marta Kostyuk takes on Linda Noskova in the second match on Centre.
The mixed doubles final also takes place, with second seeds Marcelo Arevalo and Jelena Ostapenko up against Australian duo Marc Polmans and Storm Hunter.
Elsewhere, Britain's Henry Patten is second up on Court One, partnering Harri Heliovaara in the men's double semi-finals.
That match will be followed by Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid's men's wheelchair doubles semi-final.
