Linda Noskova Stuns Madison Keys to Reach Her First Ever Wimbledon Quarter-final Showdown
Linda Noskova has reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals after defeating American Madison Keys 6-4, 7-6(2) on Monday. The 21-year-old Czech player is following in the footsteps of her compatriots Petra Kvitova, Marketa Vondrousova, and Barbora Krejcikova, who have all won titles at the All England Club.
Noskova, who has been training under Melanie Molitor since the age of 3, showed her growing maturity on grass to secure the win. She saved two break points early on and took her only opportunity in the 10th game to win the first set. Although Keys fought back in the second set, Noskova produced a dropshot winner on her first match point to seal the victory.
The win sets up a quarter-final showdown with Belgian 25th seed Elise Mertens. Noskova joins fellow Czech Karolina Muchova in the quarters, as the country aims to claim the Venus Rosewater Dish for the third time in four years. The defeat ended Keys' eight-match winning streak on grass, following her success in Eastbourne last month.
Noskova, who has been training under Melanie Molitor since the age of 3, showed her growing maturity on grass to secure the win. She saved two break points early on and took her only opportunity in the 10th game to win the first set. Although Keys fought back in the second set, Noskova produced a dropshot winner on her first match point to seal the victory.
The win sets up a quarter-final showdown with Belgian 25th seed Elise Mertens. Noskova joins fellow Czech Karolina Muchova in the quarters, as the country aims to claim the Venus Rosewater Dish for the third time in four years. The defeat ended Keys' eight-match winning streak on grass, following her success in Eastbourne last month.
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