Not ‘something in the beer’ – why Czechs are dominating Wimbledon
World Cup 2026
With Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova setting up an all-Czech women’s final at Wimbledon, we’ve all been discussing what the secret to the country’s success is.
Noskova came on 6-love-6 – our BBC Radio 5 Live phone-in with John McEnroe – after her semi-final and joked it might be because there is something magic in Czech beer!
That was music to John’s ears – but once they stopped laughing she gave her real thoughts on why her nation has produced so much top talent.
Match Details
Either Noskova or Muchova will become the third Czech in four years to win the Wimbledon women’s title, following Marketa Vondrousova in 2023 and Barbora Krejcikova in 2024.
Both Noskova and Muchova referenced Petra Kvitova, who won in 2011 and 2014, as an inspiration.
Going back a little further, Jana Novotna and Jan Kodes also won at the All England Club, and Czech-born Martina Navratilova claimed nine singles titles while representing the United States.
Tournament Impact
Noskova feels she can be successful because she’s seen so many other players from her country win majors. So, in her words, she feels like, ‘why not me?’.
It breeds this innate belief. The Czech players think it’s the norm of what their system is in terms of everyone having the opportunity to pick up a racquet, regardless of their financial background or upbringing.
There are tennis players everywhere, with so many former pros – whether they were top 100 or Grand Slam champions – staying within the sport to pass on their knowledge.
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