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American Pegula Rallies to Reach China Open Semifinals, Faces Rising Czech Noskova
4 Oct
Summary
- American Jessica Pegula rallied to beat compatriot Emma Navarro
- 20-year-old Linda Noskova became youngest Czech player to reach WTA 1000 semifinal
- Pegula and Noskova to face off in China Open semifinals

On October 4th, 2025, American tennis player Jessica Pegula secured a spot in the semifinals of the China Open after a hard-fought victory over fellow American Emma Navarro. The fifth-seeded Pegula initially struggled, wasting six set points in the opening set, but she quickly regained her composure to dominate the next two sets and win 6-7(2), 6-2, 6-1.
Pegula's impressive comeback sets up a semifinal showdown with rising Czech talent Linda Noskova. The 20-year-old Noskova made history by becoming the youngest Czech player to reach a WTA 1000 semifinal since the format was introduced in 2009. Noskova eased past Britain's Sonay Kartal 6-3, 6-4 to book her place in the final four.




