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Should Linda Noskova have said ‘Let me get drunk’ at Tennis Channel post Wimbledon interview

Should Linda Noskova have said ‘Let me get drunk’ at Tennis Channel post Wimbledon interview

Linda Noskova is the 2026 Wimbledon champion. Her accomplishment is incredible, capping off a brilliant grass court season which included winning singles and doubles at the Berlin Open warmup tournament. Years of practice, rigorous discipline, blood, sweat, a…

Her accomplishment is incredible, capping off a brilliant grass court season which included winning singles and doubles at the Berlin Open warmup tournament. Years of practice, rigorous discipline, blood, sweat, and tears went into this achievement.

However, I personally don’t want to hear her tell Tennis Channel to let her get drunk at the conclusion of a heartfelt interview.

Noskova joins WTA World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka as telling the tennis media of her intention to get drunk . Sabalenka’s plan was for a very different reason, after her premature Wimbledon defeat.

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While they deserve the opportunity to revel in the highs and seek comfort in the lows, it is not clear if the general public needs all of the details.

I am conflicted because I genuiunely love Noskova as a person and player, but I don’t think this is what young Czech kids need to hear from her. For better or worse, Charles Barkley’s voice is in my ears saying that athletes are not role models adding to my confusion.

Remember the uproar a few months ago when Amanda Anisimova did a boozy ad, and there was a concern about tennis players promoting alcoholism. I thought that was a reach given how endorsements are an important part of their earnings.

It is a tightrope, one of many, athletes and tennis stars have to walk.

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Speaking of letting loose, we saw Coco Gauff, Anisimova, and Venus Williams in Miami at the FIFA World Cup soccer match.

Amanda Anisimova and Coco Gauff hanging out together at the World Cup pic.twitter.com/IaaPDeA64k

Venus Williams and her husband Andrea Preti at the Norway vs England World Cup match. Can’t keep the legend away from sports. ❤️🥂 pic.twitter.com/4rA4WLfQNC

Alexandra Eala was dancing the night away in la casita at the Bad Bunny concert in Stockholm.

Alex Eala dancing in la casita at Bad Bunny’s concert in Stockholm. 🥰❤️ (From her instagram) pic.twitter.com/cCMSowhvPv

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