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Linda Noskova earns first career win over Coco Gauff at Mutua Madrid Open
TL;DR
Linda Noskova achieved her first career victory over Coco Gauff at the Mutua Madrid Open, overcoming previous losses and winning a crucial tiebreaker in the third set.
Key points
- Linda Noskova won her first match against Coco Gauff.
- The match took place in the Round of 16 at the Mutua Madrid Open.
- Noskova won a crucial tiebreaker in the third set.
Linda NoskovaCoco GauffMutua Madrid Open
Coco Gauff, the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open finalist, looked better physically in her Round of 16 match against Linda Noskova.
No one but Gauff knows if any of the virus symptoms she experienced yesterday were still present, but she put up a valiant effort against the Czech.
Noskova has never beaten Gauff in her career, and she had not won any tiebreakers this season. She rectified both in the third set to seal the win.
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Linda Noskova reigns
She came out looking very sharp in the first set, but Gauff, the ultimate competitor took the second set.
In the third, Gauff had a sizeable lead (4-1) but Noskova worked her way back.
Noskova, 21, has long been a top talent in a loaded Czech Republic group that includes Karolina Muchova, Barbora Krejcikova, Katerina Siniakova, and the recently returned from years of injuries, Karolina Pliskova, who is also into the Madrid quarterfinals.
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She will play the winner of the Caty McNally and Marta Kostyuk Round of 16 match.
Baptiste is only American into quarterfinals so far
With Gauff’s exit, and McNally yet to play, American women only have one person in the Mutua Madrid Open quarterfinals.
Hailey Baptiste continues her incredible 2026 campaign when she faces World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the quarterfinals.
Q&A
What was the significance of Linda Noskova's win over Coco Gauff?
This victory marked Linda Noskova's first career win against Coco Gauff, breaking her previous losing streak.
How did Coco Gauff perform in her match against Linda Noskova?
Coco Gauff showed improvement in her physical condition but ultimately lost to Noskova in a competitive match.
What round did Linda Noskova and Coco Gauff compete in at the Mutua Madrid Open?
They competed in the Round of 16 at the Mutua Madrid Open.