One of the best moments for any Wimbledon champion - stepping out onto the balcony and parading the trophy to the watching fans below.

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Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC One

I'm so glad that it did become a match because you had that feeling of last year a little bit, that the nerves were getting the better of Muchova. You just had a sense with the crowd, that it wasn't electric. But it didn't take much for it to start to swing.

Everyone was backstage getting ready, getting the trophies out, and then when the match was levelled, the trophies which are not normally there, the players are coming off to go to the bathroom and walking straight past them. So they're thinking 'we need to put the trophies away again'.

There was a lot going on. It's good it became a thrilling contest. But the most impressive thing was how she [Noskova] regrouped in that final set. That took enormous strength of character, losing five championship points, the match getting away from you, the whole momentum thing, that is incredibly difficult to stop and she handled it so well.

Eugenie Bouchard
Former Canadian tennis player on BBC One

Tennis can be a young sport.

It is good in a way because you are new on the scene and people don't know you as well. Noskova has been on the scene for a couple of years, but hasn't been at the absolute top yet and now everyone will pay a lot more attention to her.

See what she does at her next tournament, at her next Grand Slam, see how she handles this new found attention. Not just on the court but off the court as well.

She is basically starting a new life now after Wimbledon.

More from Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova as she pays tribute to her mother Ivana, who died in 2024: "There's one more person that I want to thank, which is my mum. I would definitely not be standing here without you so thank you."

On this tournament and coming back next year as champion: "I have enjoyed these two weeks so much. All the sad tears, happy tears, sweat, blood and it's all worth it. I will never forget these two weeks.

"I want to thank all the fans. You guys made this final like nothing I've experience before so I can't wait to come back."

Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova says: "All these matches have been so tough physically and mentally tough, today especially and it's never easy to get the last point.

"Karo - you really made me work for it. We're friends, I'm so glad I could play you in my first Grand Slam final, with you I think we made history today. I believe all the Czech fans at home are proud of us, no matter the result, it's a good day.

"I want to congratulate your team, a good two weeks for you and a great season so congrats as well. I want to thank my team, I want to thank my dad for coming here, for my family flying here - I know you don't like flying so I appreciate it. I would like to thank my friends, supporters, agents, my whole team.

"I would like to thank my coach, for being with me, which is not easy all the time. We have been together for six years and I'm so grateful for you. I would not be here without you."

Chair of the All England Club, Debbie Jevans, directs Linda Noskova to the wall of champions and points out the Czech's name.

The Princess of Wales and two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, Noskova's idol, wait to congratulate her.

Eugenie Bouchard
Former Canadian tennis player on BBC One

I think it is more relief than anything else [the reaction at the end]. Of course so happy to win this, but it's more like 'okay, I didn't lose it after having so many chances'.

So much self-confidence must be gained from coming back from that second set. I can't emphasise that enough the mental resilience and strength to stay positive in that third and believe you can do it and go again.

Towards the end of the second set, Linda Noskova was covering her ears and had her head in a towel to drown out the noise on Centre Court, right in the midst of Karolina Muchova's fightback.

Now she's got the Wimbledon trophy in her hands.

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Although her wait for a first Grand Slam title goes on, Karolina Muchova will rise three places in the world rankings to sixth.

And for a player who has been cursed with injuries during her career, it must be such a positive that she's been able to get herself to the bitter end of a major tournament.

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Karolina Muchova, speaking after her defeat in the Wimbledon final: "Really tough to find any words, but I'll start with Linda, my 'ex-friend'. I'm kidding obviously, kind of.

"You are so young, this is your first final at a Grand Slam, the way you handled it and the way you played is really unbelievable. Beyond this you are an especially very kind person and human being, so congratulations to you and your team. You deserve it.

"I would like to thank everyone who is making this special tournament possible. The attention is always on us players, but there are so many people who run this special event, so thank you for making it so smooth. I would like to thank every one of you guys [the crowd] for the past two weeks, you have been coming to every one of my matches, supporting everyone.

"This is an unbelievable tournament, a special one, the best one in the world and I am just really glad to be standing here. Even though I am pretty disappointed now. But, when I look to my corner... I'm sorry, it is emotional. When I look to the corner, I have all my friends and family who cancel plans to come and watch me and it means a lot. My team who has been with me these past weeks, pushing me and keeping me positive, thank you guys very much.

"I will be fighting more, I want the trophy and I hope I can reach the final again and can come back and win."

Tracy Austin
Two-time Grand Slam champion on BBC One

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They're true champions as tennis players but they're also true champions as people.

It must be so difficult for Muchova to come up with "my ex-friend" - it's a great sense of humour. It's one of the most difficult times in her life.

For Noskova, it's the most joyful but yet a little bitter-sweet because she was so close to her mum and her mum is not able to be here.

What a final, two incredible athletes and two friends. They made history.

Linda Noskova has us all crying.

Martina Navratilova, the nine-time Wimbledon singles champion born in what was formerly known as Czechoslovakia, is in tears at the front of the Royal Box.

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An emotional speech from Linda Noskova as she pays thanks to her mum, who passed away on the eve of Wimbledon in 2024.

She would be so, so proud. Her daughter is a Wimbledon champion.

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Now it's Linda Noskova's turn.

At 21 years old, she is the youngest women's Wimbledon champion since her fellow Czech Petra Kvitova in 2011.

"Congratulations to my ex-friend" says Karolina Muchova.

At least she can still crack a joke through the tears.

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Karolina Muchova gave it her best shot after a poor start. She gritted her teeth, fought back and treated the fans on Centre Court to a third set, but she looks bitterly, bitterly disappointed.

She's in tears as she steps up for her runners-up speech.

Eugenie Bouchard
Former Canadian tennis player on BBC Radio 5 Live

It takes so many people. You can't just be one player getting to this level. It takes so many people to get to this position. So nice to see so many people enjoying this moment that is deserved.

There are a lot of tears in that box.

John McEnroe
Three-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC One

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That is one of the all-time greatest efforts you will ever see on this court.

Sometimes you feel lucky when you are sitting here and this is one of those times. It was two athletes doing everything they possibly could do to win this title.

Linda Noskova is making her way up to her players' box.

Her family are in bits. Everyone is crying.

Dad gets the first hug before she does the rounds with the rest of her team.