Tennis-Noskova downs Kostyuk to set up all-Czech Wimbledon final

Linda Noskova secured a spot in the Wimbledon final with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Marta Kostyuk, becoming the first Czech woman to reach a Grand Slam final.

Linda ​Noskova set up ‌the first ​all-Czech women's Grand Slam final as she ‌beat Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk 6-4 6-4 in the Wimbledon semi-final on Thursday.

After the ‌nerve-jangling tension of compatriot Karolina Muchova's ‌victory over Coco Gauff earlier on a sweltering Centre Court, 21-year-old Noskova breezed through ⁠in ​a ⁠low-key duel. Ninth seed Noskova, playing in her first ⁠Grand Slam semi-final, looked calm and composed ​throughout and took the opening set ⁠as she pounced on a poor service ⁠game ​by Kostyuk at 4-5.

She got ahead early in the second set ⁠only for Kostyuk to briefly spark into ⁠life ⁠but clinched victory in one hour and 19 minutes.