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Wimbledon champion beats Ukrainian after five missed match points

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

Newswire From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Linda Noskova defeated Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk 7-5, 5-7, 6-4 in a close three-set match at the US Open.
  • Kostyuk saved five match points, but Noskova converted her sixth opportunity to reach the quarterfinals.
  • Noskova will next play world number one Aryna Sabalenka, who has not dropped a set in the tournament.

Linda Noskova survived a dramatic US Open battle with Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk, winning 7-5, 5-7, 6-4 after Kostyuk saved five match points.

The match featured long rallies and closely contested play. Noskova reached two match points on her own serve in the second set, but Kostyuk fought off both before taking the set.

The Czech player again moved to match point in the third set. Kostyuk erased three chances and appeared ready to repeat her second-set escape, but Noskova finally closed out the match on her sixth match point.

Noskova will meet world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the quarterfinals. Sabalenka reached the last eight by beating American Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-3 and has yet to lose a set at this year’s US Open.

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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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