A sensation in Melbourne - the Czech tennis player, Linda Noskova, eliminated Iga Sfjontek and qualified for the round of 16 at the Australian Open.
Noskova celebrated after a reversal and three sets - 3:6, 6:3, 6:4.
Today, Sfjontek suffered its first defeat in a competitive match after September 29 last year, when it lost to Kudermetova in Tokyo. The best tennis player in the world has had 18 wins since then, and lost a set in three of those 18 matches.
The Polish tennis player also started the match well today - she broke in the sixth game, took a 4:2 lead, and then took the lead in sets.
In the second set, there was no break until the eighth game. Then Noskova took the opponent's serve, led 5:3, then equalized in sets and announced a sensation.
Noskova was the first to break in the third set and take a 2:1 lead. However, in the next game, Sfjontek returned the break and equalized (2:2), and in the seventh game, the young Czech tennis player made another break, which she saved until the end of the match.
In the last game, Noskova served for the win, Sfjontek had 0:30, but she could not return to the match.
"I'm really speechless. An incredible match. I'm honored to be in the round of 16," said Noskova after the match.
In 2023, Noskova was eliminated in the first round of qualifications. A year later, she eliminated the best in the world and reached the round of XNUMX.
On the other hand, Sfjontek ended its participation in Melbourne earlier than last season, when it reached the round of 16.
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