Noskova edges Kostyuk to reach US Open quarter-finals
Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova reached the quarter-finals of the US Open on Sunday, edging Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in three sets.The Czech Noskova, who has largely flown under the radar in New York despite winning Wimbledon, beat Kostyuk 7-5, 5-7, 6-4, finally sealing the win on her sixth match point when Kostyuk netted a backhand return.
Czech tennis star Linda Noskova advanced to the US Open quarter-finals after defeating Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in three sets. The top-seeded Noskova, sixth in the rankings, triumphed 7-5, 5-7, 6-4, with the decisive point coming on her sixth match point. The 26-year-old, who won Wimbledon earlier this year, expressed relief after enduring an emotionally taxing match.
Noskova, who appeared poised for a straightforward win after securing two match points in the second set, saw Kostyuk save both, setting the stage for a grueling third set. In the final set, Noskova broke Kostyuk's serve, but the Ukrainian fought back, saving three match points before ultimately falling short. Kostyuk, a two-time 2026 title winner, celebrated her efforts despite the loss.
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