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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Tumaini Carayol

‘You start all over’: Linda Noskova battles fame and desire after Wimbledon glory

Linda Noskova in action at the Toronto Open, where she went out in the first round
Linda Noskova in action at the Toronto Open, where she went out in the first round in her first tournament since winning at Wimbledon. Photograph: Leonardo Ramirez/Eyepix Group/Shutterstock

Linda Noskova has spent almost her entire life working towards mastering her sport. She began travelling around Czechia, Europe and then the world for tournaments before she was a teenager. Her life decisions have revolved around tennis for as long as she can remember.

Those early years prepared Noskova for the challenge of winning her first grand slam title, but the biggest lesson from her triumph at Wimbledon last month has been her lack of preparedness for everything that followed. The world did not come to a halt upon the completion of her ultimate goal. Life continues at the same pace, and now she must find her place in the sport once more.

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