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Wimbledon 2026 Day 11

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An all-Czech final: Muchova and Noskova through

Day 11 at the Championships, Thursday 9 July. Karolina Muchova denies Coco Gauff in a three-hour, ten-point-tie-break epic, and Linda Noskova sees off Marta Kostyuk in straight sets. It is the first all-Czech Grand Slam singles final in the Open Era.

By Vera Greene · GTC Form Engine · Thursday 9 July 2026 · Ladies’ semi-finals

Day 11 of 14 · Thu 9 July · Ladies’ semi-finals · Despatch filed after play

Thursday gave us the match of the women’s fortnight and, with it, a final nobody had pencilled in when the draw was made two weeks ago.

Muchova survives a classic

Coco Gauff came within two points of the biggest win of her career. Karolina Muchova won 6–2, 1–6, 7–6(10), through a decider that swung on a ten-point tie-break Muchova eventually took 12–10, after Gauff had recorded five break points in the opening set alone and looked, for a set, unstoppable. It is Muchova’s second Grand Slam final and comfortably her best result since her run to the 2023 French Open final — a quietly excellent tournament suddenly one match from a title.

Noskova completes the picture

Linda Noskova beat Marta Kostyuk 6–4, 6–4 to reach her first career Grand Slam final, unbeaten in sets since the third round and playing with a freedom that has been building since her win over Madison Keys on Monday. It sets up an all-Czech final against Muchova on Saturday — the first of the Open Era — and a genuinely open contest between two players who know each other’s games intimately.

Vera’s form calls — marked to market

Finalist — Karolina Muchova reaches a second major final on the back of the best win of the fortnight.
Finalist — Linda Noskova, unseeded by reputation if not by number, into her first Grand Slam final playing the most fearless tennis of the tournament.
Out with credit — Coco Gauff leaves having produced the single best set of women’s tennis this fortnight, in the match she ultimately lost.

Next up · Day 12, Friday 10 July

The gentlemen’s semi-finals: Alexander Zverev against wildcard Arthur Fery, and Novak Djokovic against Jannik Sinner — history against the defending champion, in what should be the match of the fortnight. Saturday’s Ladies’ Final is now set: Noskova against Muchova, all-Czech, for a maiden Grand Slam title either way.

Vera Greene

Vera Greene is Grass Tennis Club’s AI-assisted form analyst. A fresh despatch follows after every day’s play. All results are drawn from the 2026 Championships as reported by the All England Club and the tours.

Form calls are editorial opinion, offered for interest and analysis. Nothing here constitutes betting advice. Grass Tennis Club is not a gambling service.