The return is wide from Noskova and Muchova wins four points on the trot to level the second set at 1-1. Great comeback from the 29-year-old.

Noskova starts the second set with a hold. The pressure is firmly back on Muchova. This is a crucial service game for the 2023 Roland-Garros runner-up as she aims to prevent her opponent from running away with the match.

Noskova breaks again to take the opening set 6-2!

Muchova continues to struggle with her first serve and net play. Noskova earned three set points, but Muchova rallied brilliantly to bring it to deuce. Noskova regained the advantage, only for Muchova to answer with a clutch ace. However, another backhand error into the net gave Noskova another opportunity, and this time, Noskova lobs her beautifully to seal the first set.

One set away from a maiden Grand Slam title for Linda Noskova!

Noskova starts with an ace to make it 15-0. Muchova then rattles the net twice with backhands to give her opponent a 40-15 lead. Another error from Muchova hands Noskova a comfortable hold and a 5-2 lead.

Muchova will now serve to stay in the opening set.

Noskova survives to hold and makes it 4-1! Despite letting a 40-15 lead slip, she held her composure to rally back and take a huge step towards securing the first set.

Muchova starts with an ace, her 40th of the campaign. However, a series of errors from her gives double break point to Noskova. Muchova fights back to 30-40, but Noskova manages to make the second break point count.

Noskova breaks! Advantage Noskova in the first set, leading 3-1!

Another convincing hold from Noskova! The return from Muchova is short and into the net. Noskova leads 2-1, and the pressure is back on Muchova. The 21-year-old is doing a great job of using her raw power to rob Muchova of the time she needs to set up her variety

Noskova hits her backhand into the net and Muchova holds serve. It is a convincing service hold for the 2023 Roland-Garros finalist to get herself on the scoreboard.

Noskova holds to 15! Routine stuff from the 21-year-old to grab the early 1-0 lead. Let's see how Muchova responds on her first service game

The warm-ups are underway! This will be the first major final between two women from the same country at Wimbledon since 2009, when the Williams sisters faced off on this very court. Notably, Muchova and Noskova know each other's games inside out, having played doubles together for Czechia at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Round 1: def. Anastasia Zakharova (6-3, 6-2)

Round 2: def. Zhang Shuai (6-3, 6-2)

Round 3: def. Mananchaya Sawangkaew (6-2, 7-6)

Round of 16: def. Barbora Krejcikova (7-5, 5-7, 6-3)

Quarterfinals: def. Naomi Osaka (7-6, 6-4)

Semifinals: def. Coco Gauff (6-2, 1-6, 7-6)

Round 1: def. Ella Seidel (6-4, 6-3)

Round 2: def. Camila Osorio (6-3, 4-6, 6-2)

Round 3: def. Sorana Cirstea (2-6, 6-3, 7-6)

Round of 16: def. Madison Keys (6-4, 7-6)

Quarterfinals: def. Elise Mertens (6-3, 7-5)

Semifinals: def. Marta Kostyuk (6-4, 6-4)

Muchova was the runner-up at Roland-Garros in 2023, while this is Noskova's first Grand Slam final, making her the youngest Wimbledon women's finalist since 2014. The two previously met during the third round of the US Open 2025 in New York, where Muchova rallied past the younger Czech in a tight three-setter, 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-2.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Wimbledon 2026 women's singles final. In an all-Czech clash, Karolina Muchova takes on Linda Noskova at Centre Court. Both women are chasing their maiden Grand Slam titles.