Czech youngster Linda Noskova recovered from missing five championship points to beat her friend Karolina Muchova in an extraordinary and dramatic Wimbledon final.
Noskova looked on course for a routine victory when she led 6-2 5-2 - but she crumbled with the finishing line in sight as 10th seed Muchova won five games in a row to force a decider.
However, the 21-year-old showed remarkable resilience to reset and finally clinch a 6-2 5-7 6-3 victory in the first Wimbledon final between two Czechs.
"It feels incredible. Physically and mentally it has been tough - it is never easy to get the last point," said Noskova.
Speaking to Muchova, she added: "You made it so tough for me. I'm glad I played my first major final with you and I think we made history today."
Noskova paid tribute to her family in her on-court speech afterwards - including her mother, Ivana, who died on the eve of Wimbledon two years ago.
"I want to thank my dad for coming here, for my family flying here - I know you don't like flying so I appreciate it," she said as she teared up.
"There is one more person I'd like to thank. I'd like to thank my mum. I wouldn't be here without her."
Noskova then blew a kiss towards the sky as the Centre Court crowd gave her a standing ovation.
BBC