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Noskova survives Muchova fightback in all-Czech final to lift Wimbledon trophy
LONDON, July 11 : Linda Noskova survived missing five match points to outlast compatriot Karolina Muchova 6-2 5-7 6-3 to win a maiden Grand Slam title as she extended the Czech Republic's remarkable Wimbledon success story.Noskova's triumph on the historic lawns of southwest London made her the third Czech woman to capture the Wimbledon title in four years and continued a run of fresh faces at the All England Club with a first-time champion for the ninth straight edition.In joining the roll of honour, Noskova added her name to a distinguished Czech tradition at Wimbledon that includes twice champion Petra Kvitova and the late Jana Novotna, whose 1998 triumph remains one of the tournament's enduring memories.At the pinnacle of that legacy is Martina Navratilova, who twice lifted the gilded
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