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Noskova edges past Kostyuk to claim US Open quarter-final berth
Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova overcame a determined challenge from 11th seed Marta Kostyuk to advance to the US Open quarter-finals. The victory sets up a clash with world number one Aryna Sabalenka.
LSN Singapore ·
NEW YORK — Linda Noskova secured her place in the US Open quarter-finals on Sunday with a hard-fought 7-5, 5-7, 6-4 victory over Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in a competitive three-set encounter.
The Wimbledon champion demonstrated resilience throughout the match as Kostyuk mounted a significant comeback in the second set. After taking the opening frame 7-5, Noskova found herself under sustained pressure from the 11th seed, who levelled the match by claiming the second set 7-5.
Noskova regrouped decisively in the deciding set, breaking her opponent's serve at crucial moments to secure the 6-4 victory and progress further in the tournament. The win extends her promising run at Flushing Meadows and sets up a blockbuster quarter-final meeting with world number one Aryna Sabalenka.
The result underscores Noskova's emergence as a formidable competitor on the Grand Slam stage following her recent success at Wimbledon.