Wimbledon Championships 2026: Linda Noskova vs. Elise Mertens Preview, Prediction, and Live Stream Details

Linda Noskova and Elise Mertens have seized their opportunity to play in their first-ever Wimbledon singles quarter-finals. Neither player was expected to reach this stage of the tournament, as Elena Rybakina and Amanda Anisimova were ranked higher than them and were the favorites to reach the last eight.

Both players have defeated Grand Slam champions to reach the last eight at Wimbledon, which makes them the underdogs at the tournament. Noskova or Mertens will be playing in the first Grand Slam semi-finals of their careers and will face the winner between Jasmine Paolini and Marta Kostyuk for a place in the championship match.

Linda Noskova vs. Elise Mertens: Match Details

• Match: Linda Noskova vs. Elise Mertens
• Time: TBD
• Round: Quarter-finals
• Surface: Outdoor grass court
• Date: July 8, 2026
• Tournament: Wimbledon 2026
• Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

Linda Noskova vs. Elise Mertens: Match Preview

Linda Noskova has been one of the young, talented, consistent performers this season. She reached the semi-finals of the Indian Wells Open before losing to Aryna Sabalenka. The 21-year-old then got to the quarter-finals of the Stuttgart Open and Madrid Open before reaching the round of 16 at the Italian Open.

She kicked off her grass-court season at the Berlin Tennis Open, where she stunned the tennis world by beating Jessica Pegula in the final to win the championship. The Czech Republic star defeated Ella Seidel in straight sets and then beat Camila Osorio 6-3, 4-6, 6-2. She came from a set down to beat Sorana Cirstea and then produced a composed display under pressure to end Madison Keys’ run with a 6-4, 7-6(2) victory.

On the other hand, Elise Mertens has been more successful playing doubles than singles this season. She often reached the fourth round of tournaments but failed to get past that stage. The Belgian star got to the round of 16 at the Australian Open and the Dubai Tennis Championships.

She exited at the same stage at the Stuttgart Open, the Italian Open, the Libema Open, and the Berlin Tennis Open. At Wimbledon, the 25th seed opened her account with a straight-sets win over Laura Siegemund before overcoming Maria Timofeeva 3-6, 6-3, 6-0. Mertens stunned Elena Rybakina in the third round, 7-6 (4), 6-1, and got the better of Marie Bouzková 6-4, 6-4 to reach her first Grand Slam quarter-finals in six years.

Linda Noskova vs. Elise Mertens: Match Prediction

Linda Noskova once again proved why she’s one of the youngsters to watch out for in the women’s circuit during her match against Madison Keys. Keys, the former Australian Open champion, had won eight matches on grass this season and had beaten Amanda Anisimova in the third round. But Noskova didn’t allow that to get in the way of her game plan, beating the American star in straight sets.

Noskova now becomes the youngest Czech in 15 years to reach the final eight at SW19, since Petra Kvitova, who stormed to the first of her two Grand Slams in 2011, at the same age. Noskova and Karolina Muchova are the leading players for their country at Wimbledon and on tour.

This will be the first meeting between Noskova and Elise Mertens on tour. Both players will be aiming to reach the last four at Wimbledon, but Noskova is the favorite to win the clash. Noskova boasts an amazing record on tour this season and has won none of the matches on grass this swing.

Match Prediction: Linda Noskova to win in three sets.

Linda Noskova vs. Elise Mertens: Live Stream Details

• United Kingdom – BBC
• United States – ESPN/ESPN International/Tennis Channel
• Canada – RDS
• France – beIN Sports France
• Australia- Channel 9/Stan Sport
• New Zealand – ESPN/Disney+
• Germany – Prime Video
• India – Star Sports and JioHotstar

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