Linda Noskova Storms Straight Through to the WTA semi-finals!
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November 11, 2026
Linda Noskova is lighting up Indian Wells to show the tennis world why she’s reigning Wimbledon champion.
She downed Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-3 at the WTA finals with a sizzling display on serve.
Linda Noskova will still only be 22 when she arrives at Wimbledon 2027 next summer. And there’s no reason why she can’t defend her title on this kind of form.
Noskova was ruthless as she preyed on Coco’s second serve, leaving the American favourite with just six successes from a possible 24 in that category.
Linda broke Gauff’s serve four times in the first set alone. But Coco should be able to go again and progress as well – if she can rediscover her best, battling form in time.
Perhaps her epic win over compatriot Jessica Pegula left Gauff feeling depleted for this one.
But Noskova still has plenty left in the tank after her second straight sets victory. She had taken down Marta Kostyuk relatively effortlessly in her first match.
And she’s clearly enjoying the chance to end her maiden Grand Slam title year in style. The youngster could even afford to joke with the American crowd about their support for Gauff during the contest.
Linda quipped: ‘Thank you guys for the cheers I’m getting now. But it was a little weaker during the match, guys – I’m not going to lie.’
Noskova is such a nerveless performer that once her eye is in, she’s hard to beat. She didn’t give Coco so much as a glimmer of hope.
The rising star explained: ‘I feel like I stayed in the match through every moment, from beginning to end.’
Linda Noskova will bring her fearsome psychological game back to Wimbledon 2027 as a formidable reigning champion.
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