Czech rising star Linda Nosková upset Belgium’s Elise Mertens 6-3, 6-4 on July 8, 2026. It was her maiden Wimbledon semi final run. Prior departures in London came sooner. Nosková now meets Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk in the next round. Neither woman has gotten to this stage at Wimbledon before. A victory could take her in the title match.