“I didn’t think it would end up like this,” Linda Noskova tries hard to maintain her composure and soak in the feeling of a thrilling victory against World No. 1 Iga Swiatek at the Australian Open

Linda Noskova records her career best win as she beats Iga Swiatek in the third round of the Australian Open.

“I didn’t think it would end up like this,” Linda Noskova tries hard to maintain her composure and soak in the feeling of a thrilling victory against World No. 1 Iga Swiatek at the Australian Open

Linda Noskova (Via Open Source/X)

The iconic Rod Laver Arena witnessed another major upset in the 2024 edition of the Australian Open. On Saturday, World No.1 Iga Swiatek was stunned by the young teenager Linda Noskova.

Hailing from Czechia, the 19-year-old broke through to the main draw of the Australian Open for the first time. Maximizing her opportunity, Noskova didn’t fail to impress the fans on the court. Continuing her fine form, the youngster has her hands behind the biggest upset of the tournament as the No.1 Seed Iga Swiatek fails to make it to the fourth round.

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After dominating the first set, the Pole failed to hold on to the second set and it was too late for a comeback as the youngster managed to break at the right moments, taking the match further away from Swiatek. 

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Obviously I’m speechless. I knew it would be an amazing match with World No. 1 and such a player. I didn’t think it would end up like this. I’m just really glad to get through this round.
Noskova in her on-court interview

Noskova cleaned up Swiatek 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 as she recorded an emotional victory that left her speechless after the match. Not expecting the result, the youngster expressed her disbelief at the post-match interview. 

Linda Noskova records career best as she causes another major upset at the Australian Open

Young gun Linda Noskova leaves the tennis world stunned as she caused another major upset at the Australian Open. Noskova was playing the third round of the tournament for the first time, but that did not stop her from holding on to her nerves and keeping her opponent under the pump.

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Linda Noskova (Via Imago)

This resounding victory marked her first win against the top seed of the tournament. It did not look like an upset was brewing at the start of the match, but the youngster managed to flip the script and record a win over the top seed. 

On the other hand, Swiatek joined Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula out of the tournament early on, leaving a chance for the youngster to try and shine through in the season-opening Grand Slam. With this win, the young Noskova found herself in the top 16 for the first time in her career and with a good chance to announce herself to the tennis world. With the draw more open than ever, there is no telling who will win the tournament.

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