Noskova is already thinking about Sabalenka: "I expect very fast tennis"

Linda Noskova was not content with her title at Wimbledon last July; she now aims for her second consecutive Grand Slam at the US Open. The Czech player is on the right track after defeating Marta Kostyuk in one of the tightest matches of the tournament, managing to secure the victory (7-5, 4-6, 7-5) to meet Aryna Sabalenka in the quarter-finals.

Regarding playing against the world number one, Noskova spoke at the press conference following her victory, seizing the opportunity to discuss how she managed that lost second set against Kostyuk, as well as her mindset when starting a new Grand Slam.

Noskova confessed how she experienced her tightly contested match against Kostyuk

"It was a very tough match. Neither of us held back. I had many opportunities, especially in the second set. I couldn't close it out, but I had to wait for my moment and keep fighting. I simply had to get off the court. There was a lot of noise, but I obviously needed to reset myself. I had to refocus, leave it behind, which was not easy at all. Especially because Marta started really well in the third set."

"But always, the most important thing after having such opportunities is to recover mentally, whether at Wimbledon or here. I didn't want to remind myself that something like this had happened before, because that would have made the feeling even worse. For me, it was just splashing water on my face, talking to myself, mentally resetting, and trying to start again."

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Noskova explained how important defeats are to her

"I like to focus on losses. Why not? I can always take something positive or learn from losses as well as victories. But I feel that when this new Grand Slam started, I also started from scratch, as if the previous one had never happened. I know that might sound strange or even a little bad or ungrateful, but it's the truth."

Noskova shared her thoughts on her upcoming match against Sabalenka

"Well, we have played two matches. Both were very different. The last one, in Indian Wells, was a tough, very close encounter, but she played very well. She won the whole tournament, just like she has here for the past two years. I haven't seen her play much lately, but I know her game very well. We'll see what happens. I still have a day to recover from today, refocus, and prepare for that match. But I expect very fast tennis."

Eleventh heaven 🙌

Linda Noskova notches an 11th consecutive win at Grand Slam level, outlasting Kostyuk 7-5, 5-7, 6-4! pic.twitter.com/lE1qlpNC7W

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"She is very consistent in everything she does. Whether it's with her serve, getting to every return she can, or simply playing in a very solid manner from the baseline. Moreover, she is not afraid to come to the net, use drop shots, or slice shots to change the rhythm. She is undoubtedly one of the best players in the world for those reasons."

Noskova confesses her love for hard courts

"Before Wimbledon this year, hard courts were my favorite surface. Definitely not clay. So hard courts have always suited my game quite well. They have helped me a lot, whether I’m trying to find my serves or hit the ball as fast as possible. I always have a slight advantage. But I've had my ups and downs, and I'm still trying to find my rhythm with each match I play," concluded a Linda Noskova who is going all out for the title at the US Open.

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