Noskova and Muchova win the Golden Cup together, the 12th crown in the history of the Czech team

[Reporter Liang Weiming/Comprehensive Report] Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova are worthy of being the new runner-up of the Wimbledon Championships. The pair led the Czech Republic to defeat Ukraine and win the 12th Golden Cup championship in team history.

The King's Cup, formerly known as the FedEx Cup, is a team event for the national women's tennis team. Noskova and Mukhova, who only staged the "Czech Showdown" for the first time in the Wimbledon Grand Slam in July, turned enemies into friends in the Golden Cup decisive battle held in Shenzhen. Facing the top four of Ukraine, which eliminated the defending Italian champions for two consecutive years, Mukhova, who took the lead, scored 8 aces and swept Anhelina 6:2, 6:3. Kalinina); then the 21-year-old Noskova made a strong attack and defeated the 32-year-old veteran Elina Svitolina 6:3, 7:6 (7:5), winning 2 points in a row to seal the victory. The Czech Republic won the championship again since 2018, and it was also the first time that captain Barbora Strycova led the team. She also won the championship 6 times as a player in the past.

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"This is very special. Lifting the trophy is my dream." The 30-year-old Mukhova said that although she lost to a junior compatriot in the Wimbledon final, her friendship with Noskova was not damaged at all, and now winning the championship together is an unforgettable memory. "I feel very honored to be able to complete this task with these girls. I am extremely proud of us. We persisted all week, fought hard and trained hard, and created such a good atmosphere in the lounge. It was such a wonderful time, and winning in the end was even more icing on the cake."