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Noskova battles past Kostyuk to reach US Open quarter-finals

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Newswire From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Sixth seed Linda Noskova defeated 11th seed Marta Kostyuk 7-5, 5-7, 6-4 to reach the U.S. Open quarter-finals.
  • Noskova overcame a second-set comeback and sealed victory on her sixth match point with an unreturnable serve.
  • The Czech player will face world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the next round.

Linda Noskova crumpled to the court in relief after finally overcoming Marta Kostyuk in a tense three-set battle at the U.S. Open. The Wimbledon champion won 7-5, 5-7, 6-4 and secured a place in the quarter-finals against world number one Aryna Sabalenka.

Noskova controlled much of the opening set with a rock-solid backhand and broke Kostyuk in the 11th game. The sixth seed then took advantage of two double faults and an unforced error to break in the seventh game of the second set.

I am more than relieved. This match was so tough. I mean, emotionally, more than physically.

· Linda NoskovaNoskova described her emotions after defeating Kostyuk in three sets.

Kostyuk appeared close to defeat after sending a shot wide, but the crowd rallied around her. She saved two match points, pulled level at 5-5 and broke Noskova to love in the 12th game to force a decider.

I feel like a huge rock fell off my heart at the end.

· Linda NoskovaThe Czech player expressed her relief after sealing the match.

The Ukrainian could not maintain that momentum. Noskova moved ahead 4-3 with a superb backhand winner, while Kostyuk repeatedly boiled over with frustration. Noskova ended the match on her sixth opportunity with an unreturnable serve.

“I am more than relieved. This match was so tough. I mean, emotionally, more than physically,” Noskova said. “I feel like a huge rock fell off my heart at the end.” She later added: “Today was very close. It could have ended both ways.”

Today was very close. It could have ended both ways.

· Linda NoskovaNoskova assessed the tightly contested match.
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