Noskova's reflection after winning Wimbledon: "It's not the end of the world"

Linda Noskova arrives at the WTA Toronto 2026 as one of the favorites to lift the title after winning Wimbledon 2026. The 21-year-old Czech player remains grounded despite the magnitude of her achievement, and has offered a deep reflection regarding her future aspirations.

In the press conference prior to her debut in Canada, Noskova acknowledged that it took her quite a few days to realize what it meant to have won her first Grand Slam. However, she knows that the season continues and does not wait for anyone, so she needs to switch her mindset as soon as possible to keep climbing the rankings and aim to win the rest of the major titles on the circuit.

Noskova returns to the circuit after winning Wimbledon

I was very excited to be back. Obviously, the last few weeks have been total chaos, so I’m glad to be able to start fresh. It's a new week, a new tournament, a new surface; it's all changes at once, so I will have to get used to it as quickly as possible. But yes, it’s a new opportunity to work on my tennis and improve.

Who are Noskova's role models? 

Especially at Wimbledon, I remember Petra Kvitova. For me, it was much easier to watch a Czech player than any other. She has always been a great example to follow for everyone in the Czech Republic, for all the kids starting to play tennis. She has always been very accessible to me, and seeing her win twice and then playing against her has been something incredible.

Chaos after achieving her first Grand Slam

Well, yes I did a lot of things that I had to do, in terms of media, especially in the Czech Republic. I was running around doing interviews. But of course, I also had to find time for my vacation. I spent a few days in Italy, which was great. I saw my family. So it was a mix of craziness and relaxed moments.

Transition from grass to hard court

I have always loved hard courts and they have always been my favorite surface until I switched to grass. But I find it easier and easier to adapt to the different surfaces. I hope to get used to the different conditions, the different balls, the speed of the court, and everything else; the weather is also an unpredictable factor. It’s all those things combined, but it's part of the tournament, so it's what I have to do.

Noskova is more ambitious than ever

Yes, I’ve thought about it and I need to process it as soon as possible. It’s something I’ve always worked for, that’s why I’ve played tennis all my life. It took me a couple of days, not a couple, I would say a week, maybe ten days, to realize. Maybe I haven't fully processed it, you know, there are always important things happening that you're not prepared for, it’s like a big shock. But you have to start again and move on, it’s not the end of the world.

How to stay motivated in such a long season?

Motivation can sometimes be lost, for sure. It’s a long year, we have been playing for eleven consecutive months. It’s not easy to maintain 100% concentration all the time, especially after big victories or big losses. It’s something that you really have to work on, and it’s also part of the tennis career. So if you can’t get back into the match next week, for the next tournament, there are problems. But in my case, I feel like it has always come naturally to me. I haven’t had to practice it or force myself, or dedicate extra hours to it. But yes, I have always found it easy.

Where has Noskova placed the Wimbledon trophy?

I didn’t bring it to Toronto (laughs). I love my trophy, but I’ve had it for a while. It’s in my living room, yes, it’s in the display case. I look at it whenever I can, so there it is.

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