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33K Followers, 784 Following, 143 Posts - Linda Nosková (@lindynoskova) on Instagram: "Pro tennis player 🇨🇿 ~ spending too much time thinking about last loss you won’t be ready for the next game ~"
Linda Nosková (Czech pronunciation: [ˈlɪnda ˈnoskovaː]; born 17 November 2004) is a Czech professional tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking by the WTA of No. 25, achieved on 26 August 2024, and a doubles ranking of No. 60, set on 19 August 2024.
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Jan 20, 2024 · Learn five things about Linda Noskova, the 19-year-old who stunned World No.1 Iga Swiatek in the third round of the 2024 Australian Open. Find out her idols, achievements, and goals in tennis.
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- The 19-year-old who idolised Serena
Linda Noskova has caused a storm at the Australian Open by beating world No 1 Iga Swiatek and has now reached the quarter-finals on her maiden appearance in Melbourne.
Noskova provided the shock of the Grand Slam so far by knocking out favourite Swiatek and reached the last eight of the tournament when Elina Svitolina retired midway through the first set of their fourth-round contest.
The 19-year-old said she was "sad" for the clash to end how it did, saying she was "physically and mentally" up for the battle but wished Svitolina well in her recovery from a back injury.
So who is this new up-and-coming teenager making headlines in Melbourne, and what hopes are there she can go all the way?
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Noskova is one of eight Czech players that make up the top 50 of the women's game. Despite having a vast amount of talent in her nation to look up to, such as Martina Navratilova, Petra Kvitová and Jana Novotná, It was 23-time champion Serena Williams who she idolised.
"When I was younger, I didn't really watch tennis as much as my parents or people that were around it a little more," Noskova said after reaching the quarter-finals.
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Jan 20, 2024 · Amid one of the most chaotic Australian Open women’s tournaments in recent memory, 19-year-old Linda Noskova only added to the drama as she stunned world No. 1 Iga Swiatek 3-6, 6-3, 6-4...
Aug 25, 2024 · Linda Noskova gave herself a huge boost ahead of the U.S. Open as she claimed her first WTA tour title with a 7-6 (6) 6-4 victory over Lulu Sun in the final of the Monterrey Open on Saturday.
