After losing to her compatriot Linda Noskova in Wimbledon 2026 final, Czech tennis player Karolina Muchova, during post-match speech said, "It's really tough to find any words, but, I'll start with Linda, my ex-friend." Noskova was seen smiling as crowd laughed and applauded before Muchova added, "I'm kidding". Prior to the final, Muchova and Noskova had spoken about their bond.