Preview: Madrid Open: Marta Kostyuk vs. Linda Noskova- prediction, tournament so far

In the third quarter-final on the ladies’s draw of the Madrid Open, Marta Kostyuk will face Linda Noskova on Wednesday in Spain.

On Monday the Ukrainian received previous Caty McNally 6-2 6-3, whereas Noskova defeated Coco Gauff 6-4 1-6 7-6 (7-5).

Match preview

Fresh off her first tournament victory of 2026, Marta Kostyuk needs to be brimming with confidence heading into this quarter-final affair.

After taking out Jessica Pegula within the spherical of 32 Kostyuk received 61% of her first serves on Monday, whereas changing six of her break level alternatives.

Wednesday will mark her second successive journey to the final eight of this tournament, dropping to Aryna Sabalenka at this stage of the earlier Madrid Open.

In two of her final 4 singles occasions on clay she has gotten to the quarter-finals or higher, the final time being on the Rouen Open in France, which she received earlier this month.

For the yr she has managed to win 80% of her service video games, because of a robust first serve of over 70% throughout all surfaces.

Meanwhile she has earned greater than 45% of her return factors in 2026 whereas managing to rescue over 60% of her return factors to this stage of the yr.

Linda Noskova made an enormous assertion that she was not intimidated by the large gamers on the large stage, incomes a well-deserved victory on Monday.

The 21-year-old born in Czechia overcame seven double faults versus Gauff thanks partially to her three break factors.

For the match she received 72% of her first serves and captured the one tiebreak to narrowly defeat the third-ranked American.

The Thirteenth-seeded Noskova has superior past the final 16 in three of her final 4 singles tournaments, defeating Ekaterina Alexandrova at that stage of the Porsche Grand Prix earlier this yr.

So far in 2026, Noskova has received over 80% of her service video games and captured greater than 70% of her first serves to this stage of the 2026 marketing campaign.

Overall, she has received over 30% of her return video games this yr, whereas claiming a minimum of 40% of her return factors as she prepares to play in her first Madrid Open quarter-final on Wednesday.

Tournament so far

Marta Kostyuk:

Round of 64: vs. Yulia Putintseva 6-1 6-3

Round of 32: vs. Jessica Pegula 6-1 6-4

Round of 16: vs. Caty McNally 6-2 6-3

Linda Noskova:

Round of 64: vs. Emiliana Arango 6-3 6-2

Round of 32: vs. Liudmila Samsonova walkover

Round of 16: vs. Coco Gauff 6-4 1-6 7-6 (7-5)

We say: Kostyuk to win in two units

Both ladies have carried out effectively and overwhelmed some robust opponents to get into this part of the Madrid Open.

That stated Kostyuk’s all-around recreation has been stronger and cleaner which is why we’re tipping her to advance into the ultimate 4.