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Karolina Muchova

Karolina Muchova — Czech tennis player who reached the 2026 Wimbledon final, where she lost to fellow Czech Linda Noskova.

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  1. July 2026
  2. The Namibian

    Karolina Muchova lost to Linda Noskova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in the Wimbledon final

    Source

    Summoning incredible resilience, Noskova clinched her maiden Grand Slam crown with a remarkable 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 victory over her 10th seeded compatriot.

    Noskova survives tearful meltdown to win first Wimbledon title
  3. The Namibian

    Karolina Muchova saved a match point in semi-final win against Coco Gauff

    Source

    Muchova saved a match point in a pulsating 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (12/10) semi-final win against two-time Grand Slam champion Coco Gauff that lasted over two hours in sweltering 33C heat on Thursday.

    Czech mates Muchova and Noskova to clash in Wimbledon final
  4. The Namibian

    Karolina Muchova beat Naomi Osaka in Wimbledon quarter-final

    Source

    In the last four, Gauff faces Czech 10th seed Muchova, who beat Japanese star Naomi Osaka 7-6 (7/4), 6-4.

    Djokovic survives Wimbledon’s longest quarter final to book Sinner blockbuster
  5. March 2026
  6. The Namibian

    Karolina Muchova was defeated by Gauff in the semi-final

    Source

    She had said after a dominant semi-final win over Karolina Muchova that she was making progress with the inconsistencies in her serve and forehand, although seven double faults hurt her cause against Sabalenka.

    Sabalenka sinks Gauff to win second straight Miami Open title

Yesterday

  1. Alcaraz, Sabalenka advance to US Open quarterfinals

    Defending singles champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the US Open last 16 on Friday, with Alcaraz defeating Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 and Sabalenka defeating Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3, 6-4. The Williams sisters, Serena and Venus, suffered a defeat on their return to Grand Slam doubles.

    5 September 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 26 August

  1. Williams and Alcaraz exit US Open mixed doubles quarter-finals

    Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz lost to Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli 5-4, 4-1 in the US Open mixed doubles quarter-finals on Tuesday. Bencic and Cobolli will advance to Wednesday's semi-finals and finals.

    26 August 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 11 July

  1. Czech player Noskova wins first Wimbledon title in dramatic final

    Linda Noskova won her first Wimbledon title by defeating Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in a Centre Court final, recovering after wasting five match points and breaking down in tears before regaining composure to claim her maiden Grand Slam crown.

    11 July 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 9 July

  1. Czech friends Muchova and Noskova meet in Wimbledon final

    Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova advanced to the Wimbledon final after winning their semi-finals on Thursday; Muchova defeated Coco Gauff 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (12/10) after saving a match point, while Noskova beat Marta Kostyuk 6-4, 6-4. The two Czech players, who are close friends and played doubles together at the 2024 Paris Olympics, will face each other for the title on Saturday.

    9 July 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Four players seek first Wimbledon final; Gauff favored

    Coco Gauff, Karolina Muchova, Marta Kostyuk, and Linda Noskova all make their Wimbledon semi-final debuts, with only Gauff having previously won a Grand Slam title. Gauff is the highest-ranked player remaining in the women's draw and has dominated Muchova in their head-to-head record.

    8 July 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Djokovic beats Auger-Aliassime in Wimbledon's longest quarter-final

    Novak Djokovic defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set epic lasting five hours and 15 minutes, Wimbledon's longest quarter-final, to advance to a semi-final against defending champion Jannik Sinner on Friday.

    8 July 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 6 July

  1. Djokovic breaks Federer's Wimbledon singles win record

    Novak Djokovic defeated Roman Safiullin 7-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the fourth round to reach 106 men's singles match-wins at Wimbledon, surpassing Roger Federer's previous record. Separately, Naomi Osaka upset world number one Aryna Sabalenka to reach the quarter-finals for the first time.

    6 July 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 29 May

  1. Brazilian teenager Fonseca stuns Djokovic at French Open

    19-year-old Joao Fonseca defeated Novak Djokovic 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 in the third round of the French Open, rallying from two sets down to advance to the last 16 of a major for the first time and eliminate Djokovic's bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title.

    29 May 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 29 March

  1. Sabalenka wins second straight Miami Open title

    Aryna Sabalenka defeated Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to win her second consecutive Miami Open title, completing the Indian Wells-Miami "Sunshine Double" sweep. The world number one from Belarus became the first woman since Iga Swiatek in 2022 to win both elite early season hardcourt WTA 1000 titles.

    29 March 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 26 January

  1. Alcaraz, Djokovic advance to Australian Open quarter-finals

    Top seed Carlos Alcaraz defeated Tommy Paul to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals in straight sets, while Novak Djokovic advanced without playing after opponent Jakub Mensik withdrew injured. Aryna Sabalenka and rising 18-year-old Iva Jovic also secured quarter-final spots.

    26 January 2026 · The Namibian

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