Following Kvitova’s footsteps, Linda Noskova crowns Wimbledon dream
In a thrilling match, 21-year-old Linda Noskova became the youngest women's champion at SW19 since her idol Petra Kvitova in 2011. After squandering five championship points and a 5-2 lead in the second set, Noskova was able to summon her big-serving and heavy-hitting powers to secure a 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 victory over friend and Paris Olympics doubles partner Karolina Muchova.