Overview
- Marie Bouzkova defeated Emma Navarro 7-6(7-5), 4-6, 6-2 in the Nottingham final on Sunday while playing through an ankle problem that required two medical stoppages.
- Bouzkova’s victory is her second WTA title of 2026 and the fourth of her career, and it marks her first tour-level singles title on grass.
- Navarro reached the final following a tight semifinal that included a deciding tiebreak against Viktorija Golubic and leaves Nottingham having extended a run of strong recent form despite the loss.
- Bouzkova arrived in the final having dropped no sets during the week, a run that included wins over Tatjana Maria and Karolina Pliskova and showed the form she carried into the title match.
- The Nottingham Open is a WTA 250 grass-court event that awards 250 ranking points to the champion, a result that strengthens Bouzkova’s ranking position and provides momentum as players shift focus to Wimbledon.