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Noskova Aims for Second Straight Beijing Quarterfinal
6 Oct
Summary
- Noskova enters the match with a 40-15 season record, including 20-9 on hardcourts.
- The head-to-head series between Noskova and Alexandrova is tied at 1-1.
- Noskova previously reached the China Open final last year, her best WTA 1000 result.
Fifth seed Linda Noskova will compete against Ekaterina Alexandrova in the fourth round of the China Open on October 6, 2026. Noskova secured her spot by defeating Viktorija Golubic 6-2, 6-1, a match where she maintained her serve throughout.
Alexandrova also advanced, overcoming a first-set loss to Diana Shnaider to win 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. This victory followed her earlier win against Aliaksandra Sasnovich. Their previous encounter this year in Stuttgart saw Noskova win convincingly in straight sets.
Noskova boasts a 40-15 win-loss record for the season, with a strong 20-9 record on hard courts. She is aiming for her second consecutive quarterfinal appearance in Beijing, having reached the final last year. Alexandrova, with a 19-22 record this year, has shown determination, particularly in her comeback win.
Considering Noskova's consistent performance and her previous straight-sets victory over Alexandrova, she is expected to advance to the quarterfinals.
