Linda Noskova, the rising Czech tennis star, recently experienced a bittersweet run in Abu Dhabi. After upsetting Australian Open semifinalist Paula Badosa to book her first semifinal appearance of the year, Noskova’s momentum was halted by a 6-7(2), 4-6 defeat to fellow rising star Ashlyn Krueger.
Following the loss, Noskova revealed on Instagram that she received a barrage of hateful and insulting messages from angry bettors upset by her failure to reach the final. “Should I make this a tradition?” she captioned a screenshot of her direct messages, highlighting the extreme abuse players can face after a tough loss.
Noskova, who had shown promising form in Abu Dhabi—bouncing back after a mixed start in Brisbane by clinching three consecutive wins—now looks ahead to her next challenge. She is set to participate in the WTA 1000 tournament in Doha, where the draw has pitted her against Donna Vekic, the Paris Olympics silver medalist, marking their first meeting on court.
Despite the off-court negativity, Noskova remains focused on her career and determined to overcome both on-court setbacks and online hostility as she prepares for her next tournament.
Linda Noskova in 2025
Ranked no.39, Linda played her last match on the 7th
of February when she was defeated by world no.51 Ashlyn Krueger 7-6(2) 6-4 in the semifinal in Abu Dhabi (draw).This season the Czech has achieved a composed 4-4 match record. Linda Noskova’s latest run in Abu Dhabi was the best achievement of her season.
Linda Noskova will square off with the world no.19 Donna Vekic in the 1st round. They have never played each other up to now in top competitions.
Noskova is scheduled to play next in Doha (Qatar TotalEnergies Open). She will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 10th of February.
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