Czech Linda Noskova secured an unprecedented place in the Wimbledon semifinals by defeating Belgian Elise Mertens by 2 sets to 0, with splits of 6/3 and 7/5, this Wednesday (8).
Noskova beats Mertens and goes to the unprecedented Wimbledon semi-final
Czech Linda Noskova secured an unprecedented place in the Wimbledon semifinals by defeating Belgian Elise Mertens by 2 sets to 0, with splits of 6/3 and 7/5, this Wednesday (8). Number 9 seed, Noskova confirmed the good...
Number 9 seed, Noskova confirmed the good phase she was experiencing this season and dominated the match played on Court 1. The 21-year-old stood out for her aggressiveness in her returns, precise strikes from the bottom of the court and variations, including left shots that surprised her opponent.
Mertens, 30 years old, currently seeded 25th and owner of six Grand Slam doubles titles, had difficulty confirming her service games and had to save nine break points throughout the match.
Noskova got the decisive break in the eighth game of the first set and won the Belgian's serve again in the 11th game of the second set. Afterwards, he closed the match with a strong serve, which Mertens was unable to return on the court.
This will be the first Grand Slam semifinal of the Czech's career, who joins compatriot Karolina Muchova in the top four at the London tournament.
In the fight for a place in the final, Noskova will face Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk, who eliminated Italian Jasmine Paolini in the quarterfinals. The winner will advance to the decision on Saturday (11).
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