Marta Kostyuk produced her best performance in a Grand Slam yet with her semi-final run at the French Open in June and she will be hoping to go one step further when she meets Linda Noskova in the final four at Wimbledon.
Kostyuk was no match for Mirra Andeeva in that last-four rumble in Paris but her performances at the All England Club should have hopes high that she can build on that.
Noskova is in the semi-final of a Grand Slam for the first time, having previously been a quarter-finalist at the 2024 Australian Open.
The Czech youngster impressed in her 6-3 7-5 victory over Elise Mertens in the quarter-finals but this is a much tougher test against Kostyuk, who eased past 2024 Wimbledon runner-up Jasmine Paolini in straight sets in the previous round.
Marta Kostyuk v Linda Noskova Tips Summary
Best Bet - Marta Kostyuk to win @ 8/11
Alternative Bet - Linda Noskova over 4.5 double faults @ 11/10
Bet Builder - Marta Kostyuk to win, 5+ aces for Marta Kostyuk & 5+ double faults for Linda Noskova @ 9/2
Marta Kostyuk v Linda Noskova Prediction
Best Bet: Marta Kostyuk to win @ 8/11
Kostyuk is featuring in the semi-finals at consecutive Grand Slam’s after her strong performance at the French Open and she can make a first Major final with victory over Noskova.
These two met on the clay in Madrid in April and Kostyuk won 7-6 6-0, forcing 24 break-point opportunities to suggest that she may be better than her opponent at this stage of their careers.
The manner of Kostyuk’s quarter-final win over 2024 runner-up Paolini also suggested that she may be the player to beat in this tournament.
Paolini thrives on the grass but was unable to conjure up a single break-point opportunity in a 6-3 6-2 defeat and, with Kostyuk serving so effectively, this may be her breakthrough.
The Ukrainian overcame Emma Navarro in three sets in round three and breezed past Ashlyn Krueger in the last 16, more evidence that she is performing at the peak of her powers, and she has lost only one of her last 23 matches.
Noskova needed three sets to overcome Camila Osorio and Sorana Cirstea in earlier rounds and this is a far more daunting proposition.
Alternative Bet: Linda Noskova over 4.5 double faults @ 11/10
There will be big pressure for Noskova to hold with Kostyuk serving superbly and that could force a number of double faults from the Czech youngster.
Noskova made seven double faults in her only previous meeting with Kostyuk in April and she has made at least five doubles in three of her last four Wimbledon wins.
Breaking Kostyuk will prove difficult on the evidence of her quarter-final victory over Paolini and that may contribute to mistakes from Noskova.
Marta Kostyuk v Linda Noskova Bet Builder Tip
Marta Kostyuk to win
5+ aces for Marta Kostyuk
5+ double faults for Linda Noskova
Pays 9/2
Kostyuk has been a model of consistency in recent months, suffering just one defeat in her last 23 matches, and she has looked every bit at her best on grass.
The Ukrainian has been so dominant on serve and should have the beating of Noskova, with five or more aces looking likely from her. Noskova’s last three opponents have chalked up ace totals of 12, nine and four.
Noskova can make double faults when under pressure and this is the biggest match of her career, so she could make at least five.
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Key Match Stats
Marta Kostyuk has lost only one of her last 23 matches
Seven of Kostyuk's last 11 wins ended 2-0
Kostyuk won 7-6 6-0 in her only previous meeting with Linda Noskova
Noskova has lost only one of her last 11 matches on grass
Only two of Kostyuk’s last six matches went to a deciding set
Only three of Noskova’s last 16 matches featured all three sets
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