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Linda Noskova news
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The gist
Wimbledon champ Linda Noskova beat Marta Kostyuk 7-5, 5-7, 6-4 to reach US Open quarters.
She faces two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka next, a key test of her hard-court.
Background
Linda Noskova, a 21-year-old Czech, won her first Grand Slam at Wimbledon in July 2026, beating compatriot Karolina Muchova in the final. At the 2026 US Open, she has advanced to the quarter-finals for the first time in her fifth appearance, defeating No. 29 seed Ann Li and No. 11 Marta Kostyuk in three-set matches. Her next match is against Aryna Sabalenka, the two-time defending champion.
How it unfolded
- Jul 11, 2026Noskova won her first Grand Slam at Wimbledon, defeating Karolina Muchova in a tense three-set final.
- Sep 3, 2026Noskova met WWE star Charlotte Flair at the US Open, who flew to New York to meet her after learning of Noskova's fandom.
- Sep 4, 2026Noskova defeated No. 29 seed Ann Li 6-2, 6-7(6), 6-2 in the third round, reaching the second week of the US Open for the first time.
- Sep 6, 2026Noskova edged Marta Kostyuk 7-5, 5-7, 6-4 in the round of 16, sealing the win on her sixth match point, to reach the quarter-finals.
- Sep 8, 2026Noskova is scheduled to face Aryna Sabalenka in the quarter-finals, with the match starting at approximately 11:30 a.m. ET on ESPN.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Noskova is a talented athlete with a strong serve and mental toughness, but she is slow on return and has been inconsistent on hard courts.
- Bulls
- Noskova has won 11 consecutive Grand Slam matches and is in the best position of her career, making her a threat to Sabalenka.
- Bears
- Sabalenka is the two-time defending champion and favorite, while Noskova has gone to three sets in back-to-back matches and may be fatigued.