{"id":3561,"date":"2026-07-13T15:15:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T15:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=3561"},"modified":"2026-07-13T15:15:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T15:15:48","slug":"noskova-defeats-compatriot-muchova-in-dramatic-final-wins-first-wimbledon-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=3561","title":{"rendered":"Noskova defeats compatriot Muchova in dramatic final, wins first Wimbledon title"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Linda Noskova has won her first Wimbledon title in astonishing style as the tearful Czech recovered from wasting five match points to beat Karolina Muchova in one of the most dramatic finals in All England Club history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Noskova, seeded ninth, appeared to be on the brink of a devastating loss when she broke down in tears after squandering those match points in the second set of a Centre Court classic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Burna Boy - Higher [Official Music Video]\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eKzmRnetw-c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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