Linda Noskova beats Karolina Muchova to win Wimbledon women's singles title

Linda Noskova beat fellow Czech Karolina Muchova 6-2 5-7 6-3 to win the Wimbledon women's singles title on Saturday.

Ninth seed Noskova, 21, looked set for an easy win as she led 6-2 5-2 but had to endure an astonishing fightback from Muchova, who saved five match points in the second set, before finally prevailing to claim her first Grand Slam title.

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She became the third Czech player in four years to win the Venus Rosewater Dish.