The Czech teen sensation Linda Noskova stunned the tennis fraternity by eliminating former No. 1 Iga Swiatek at the 2024 Australian Open. She became the first teenage player since Amelie Mauresmo to defeat No. 1 at a major tournament. She reached her maiden quarterfinal after registering a win against Elina Svitolina in the fourth round. With her power-packed performance, she reached her career-high ranking of World No. 25 (current ranking) on August 26, 2024. Noskova's successful performance continued as she lifted her maiden WTA singles title at the 2024 Monterrey Open.
She defeated Lulu Sun by 7-6, 6-4 in the final. She finished semifinalist at the 2024 Prague Open, where she lost to Magda Linette. Former junior French Open winner, Noskova competes in the doubles category with a career-high ranking of No. 60. She finished semifinalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics with Karolina Muchova, losing to eventual gold medalist Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini. She has won six singles, and one doubles title on the ITF circuit. With her scribbled serve, Noskova's strengths include solid backhand and forehand, which she can hit from any angle of the court. She was nominated as the Most Improved Player by the WTA but lost to another teenage sensation, Mirra Andreeva.
Who is Linda Noskova's Coach?
Noskova is coached by former Czech doubles specialist Tomas Krupa and David Kotyza. Krupa is known for his partnership with compatriot Pavel Vizner, who made it to the final of the 1994 Prague Open. He has won four Challenger titles on the circuit to date. Previously, he has trained 2010 Wimbledon champion Tomas Berdych, who advanced to the semifinals of all major tournaments. He has also worked with Jiri Vesely, Radek Stepanek, and Barbora Strycova.
Krupa started training Linda Noskova in 2002, thus acting as a mentor and trainer to hone Noskova's tennis journey. Under the guidance of Krupa, she advanced to the quarterfinal of the 2024 Australian Open. The exemplary performance of Noskova continued as she bagged her maiden WTA title in Monterrey.
Kotyza is known for training double Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova and the Czech Fed Cup team. During Kotyza and Kvitova's partnership, she has won 17 WTA titles along with achieving a career-high ranking of No. 2. Other players coached by Kotyza include Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki, Karolina Pliskova, and Karolina Muchova.
Linda Noskova WTA Titles
Noskova won her maiden singles and first WTA 500 title at the 2024 Monterrey Open with a straight-sets win against Lulu Sun. She reached the first final of the season, defeating top seed Emma Navarro by 7-6, 7-5.
FAQs on Linda Noskova Coach
A. Linda Noskova is ranked No. 25 in singles by WTA as of October 2024.
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A. Linda Noskova is a 19-year-old Czech tennis player who is known for playing an aggressive style of game on the court.
A. Linda Noskova stands 5 feet 10 inches or 179 cm tall.
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