Linda Noskova visualises Wimbledon glory during bathroom break to stage epic final fightback

Author: iol.co.zaPublished on: July 12, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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Linda Noskova visualises Wimbledon glory during bathroom break to stage epic final fightback

Linda Noskova, 21, beat Karolina Muchova in the Wimbledon final after squandering five match points. During a bathroom break, she saw the Venus Rosewater Dish trophy and decided she wanted the big one, not the runners-up shield. This visualization inspired her comeback to win her first Grand Slam title.

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