Wimbledon Finalists Noskova and Muchova Secure the Billie Jean King Cup Title for Czechia
Noskova and Muchova each won in straight sets as Czechia claimed its 12th title and first since 2018.
- On Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Shenzhen, China, Czechia secured its 12th Billie Jean King Cup title by defeating Ukraine 2-0 in the final.
- Sixth-Ranked Linda Noskova defeated seventh-ranked Elina Svitolina 6-3, 7-6 , while Muchova beat 47th-ranked Anhelina Kalinina 6-2, 6-3 to clinch the victory.
- Czech captain Barbora Strycova became the fourth woman to win as both player and captain, joining Margaret Court, Chris Evert, and Billie Jean King.
- Ukraine, playing its first final after eliminating defending champion Italy, was without 10th-ranked Marta Kostyuk due to a right wrist injury.
- Only the United States holds more Billie Jean King Cup titles than Czechia, which earned its 12th championship and first since 2018.
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France24Czech Republic beat Ukraine to win BJK Cup
The top-10 duo made history for their nation earlier this year when they squared off in an unprecedented all-Czech final at Wimbledon and have now added to their growing list of achievements by clinching the Czech Republic's 12th BJK Cup trophy. Noskova sealed the 2-0 victory with a 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) win over world number seven Elina Svitolina after Muchova had put the Czechs in front with a 6-2, 6-3 rout of Anhelina Kalinina. Czech captain Barbora…
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Tennis-Czechs down Ukraine to claim 12th Billie Jean King Cup crown
SHENZHEN, China, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Czech Republic brushed aside Ukraine to win their 12th Billie Jean King Cup title in Shenzhen, China, on Sunday, with Karolina Muchova and Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova delivering an unassailable 2-0 lead i...
The Czechs, led by Linda Nosková, beat Ukraine by Elina Svitolina this Sunday in the final.
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