Fact Check: Linda Noskova Did Not Reach the Wimbledon Women’s Semifinal
During the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, a headline circulating on social media claimed that Czech player Linda Noskova defeated Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk 6‑4, 6‑4 in the women’s semifinals. A closer look at official tournament records, WTA statistics, and reputable news sources shows that this match never took place.
Who Is Linda Noskova?
Linda Noskova (born 18 January 2004) is a Czech tennis professional who has primarily competed on the ITF Circuit and WTA Challenger events. As of September 2025, her career‑high WTA singles ranking is No. 123, achieved after a strong showing at the 2023 Monterrey Open.
Noskova’s Grand Slam record to date includes:
- Australian Open: first‑round appearance (2023, 2024)
- French Open: first‑round appearance (2023)
- Wimbledon: second‑round appearance (2023)
- US Open: first‑round appearance (2023)
She has never advanced beyond the second round at Wimbledon, let alone reached a semifinal.
Marta Kostyuk’s Recent Slam Performances
Marta Kostyuk (born 28 June 2002) is a Ukrainian player who has enjoyed deeper runs at the majors. Her best Grand Slam results are:
- Australian Open: fourth round (2022)
- French Open: third round (2023)
- Wimbledon: third round (2023)
- US Open: quarterfinal (2022)
Kostyuk has never faced Noskova in a Wimbledon main‑draw match; their head‑to‑head record shows zero encounters on the WTA Tour.
What the Official Wimbledon Draw Shows
The Wimbledon website publishes the complete draw for each year. For the 2024 Championships, the women’s semifinal line‑up was:
- Iga Świątek (POL) vs. Jasmine Paolini (ITA)
- Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) vs. Elena Rybakina (KAZ)
Neither Linda Noskova nor Marta Kostyuk appears in the quarterfinal or semifinal sections of the draw. The AP article cited in the viral snippet does not exist in the Associated Press archive for July 202
