Czech, Swiatek, Australian Open: Everything you always wanted to know about Linda Noskova (but never had the time to find out) – updated with 2024 Monterrey Open title
The Czech teen announced her arrival on the big stage in women’s tennis with a stunning win over world No 1 Iga Swiatek at the 2024 Australian Open. Here’s all you need to know about the 19-year-old
Linda Noskova at the 2024 Australian Open
Who is Linda Noskova?
Linda Noskova is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. She was born on November 17, 2004 and grew up in the Vsetin region.
What did Noskova achieve at the 2024 Australian Open?
Aged 19, Noskova stunned world No 1 and four-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek in the third round of the 2024 Australian Open for the biggest win of her career. The win put her into the second week at a Grand Slam for the first time.
She then backed that up with victory over Elina Svitolina, who retired injured after just three games during their fourth-round encounter.
Noskova went out in straight sets to Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska in the quarter-final.
Was she a good junior?
Noskova won the 2021 Roland-Garros girls singles title, one of only three junior Slams she played in. She peaked at No 5 in the world junior rankings.
How many titles has Linda Noskova won?
Linda Noskova has won one WTA main-tour title, clinching her maiden trophy at the 2024 Monterrey Open in August 2024, just prior to the US Open. She beat rising New Zealander Lulu Sun in the final of the 500-level event to land her first title.
Noskova lost both of her two previous singles finals on the WTA Tour prior to her win in Monterrey – in Adelaide and Prague – both of which came in 2023.
She has also won six titles on the ITF circuit – two in 2021 and four in 2022 – the biggest of them being the W100 Versmold title.
What is Linda Noskova’s highest ranking?
Noskova’s highest ranking has been No 25, which she first achieved in January 2024 after her run in Melbourne, and she still sits at her career-best of 25th in the world as of August 26th 2024. Her current ranking and ranking history are available on her WTA Tour profile page.
Who is her favourite player?
Noskova cites American Serena Williams as her favourite player.
How much prize money has she won in her career?
As of August 26, 2024, her total prize money earned was $2,180,404. You can find her updated prize money stats on her WTA Tour profile page.
Who is Noskova’s coach?
Linda Noskova is currently coached by Tomas Kupa, according to the WTA website.
What is Noskova’s best performance at a Grand Slam?
Prior to and since 2024 Australian Open, Noskova has never been past the second round at a Grand Slam. In Melbourne, the Czech defeated 31st seed Marie Bozukova and Mccartney Kessler to make the third round for the first time.
In the third round, she topped top seed Iga Swiatek in three sets to advance to the last 16 at a Major for the first time en route to a career-best quarter-final finish.
Is Linda Noskova on social media?
The Czech teen is on Instagram, where she has more than 32,900 followers.
