Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova said seeing the Venus Rosewater Dish during a bathroom break inspired her to regroup and defeat Karolina Muchova in three sets. The 21-year-old Czech captured her maiden Grand Slam title and became the youngest Wimbledon champion since Petra Kvitova.
Linda Noskova reached her maiden Grand Slam final by defeating Marta Kostyuk, while Karolina Muchova saved a match point to overcome Coco Gauff in a dramatic semifinal. The two Czechs will contest the Wimbledon women's singles title in an all-Czech final
Sorana Cirstea scripted one of the season’s biggest surprises at the Italian Open 2026, rallying from a set and a break down to defeat World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 in Rome.
