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Kostyuk, Noskova Become Youngest Wimbledon Semifinalists Since 2010

7/9/2026

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Kostyuk Noskova Semifinal

Marta Kostyuk (seed 12) and Linda Noskova (seed 9) won their quarterfinals on July 8, 2026, reaching a Wimbledon semifinal.
Kostyuk hit 90% of first-serve points, faced no break points, was 21-2, while Noskova held all 11 service games, hit 79% and recorded seven aces and 30 winners.
At 24 and 21, they are youngest Wimbledon semifinalists since Petra Kvitova in 2010 and will meet Thursday on Centre Court.

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Kostyuk Noskova Showdown

Matches start Wednesday with Kostyuk-Paolini at 1:30 pm Centre Court and Noskova-Mertens at 1:00 pm No. 1 Court, streamed.
Markets price Kostyuk 1.57 over Paolini 2.48 and Noskova 1.55 against Mertens 2.53, while William Hill offers Kostyuk at 2.1, Bet365 lists Noskova 2-0 at 2.63.
No top-three seeds remain, leaving only Gauff and Pegula from the top seven.
Head-to-head shows Paolini leads Kostyuk 2-1 despite no grass meetings while Noskova and Mertens have never met.

History

Historical Context

In 2010, Petra Kvitová, ranked world No. 62, reached the Wimbledon women’s semifinals and went on to claim the title in 2011. The 2026 semifinals, featuring Marta Kostyuk and Linda Noskova, echo that breakthrough pattern, showing how players early in their careers are now regularly challenging established seeds at the sport’s premier grass-court Grand Slam.

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Kostyuk Noskova Semifinal

Marta Kostyuk (seed 12) and Linda Noskova (seed 9) won their quarterfinals on July 8, 2026, reaching a Wimbledon semifinal.
Kostyuk hit 90% of first-serve points, faced no break points, was 21-2, while Noskova held all 11 service games, hit 79% and recorded seven aces and 30 winners.
At 24 and 21, they are youngest Wimbledon semifinalists since Petra Kvitova in 2010 and will meet Thursday on Centre Court.

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