The Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open witnessed a major upset on Wednesday as Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic dismantled No. 2 seed Paula Badosa in straight sets. Meanwhile, top seed Elena Rybakina survived a scare, and several top WTA stars fought their way into the next round.
🔥 Linda Noskova (CZE) Defeats No. 2 Paula Badosa (ESP) – 6-4, 6-1
Noskova dominated from start to finish, converting 6 of 9 break points and wrapping up the match in just 67 minutes.
✔️ Key Stats:
- Noskova: 6 break points converted
- Badosa: Australian Open semifinalist eliminated
- Next Opponent: Magda Linette (POL)
Linette advanced after No. 6 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova retired in the second set due to an injury.
🎾 No. 1 Elena Rybakina Survives Scare Against Katie Volynets
✅ Final Score: 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
✅ Comeback Victory: Rybakina dropped the first set but battled back
✅ Tournament Favorite: Top seed avoids early exit
The Wimbledon champion struggled early but found her rhythm in the second and third sets.
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💥 Other Abu Dhabi Open Results:
🔹 Ashlyn Krueger (USA) upsets No. 3 Daria Kasatkina (RUS) – 1-6, 7-5, 6-4
🔹 No. 4 Marketa Vondrousova (CZE) beats Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) – 6-2, 6-3
🔹 No. 8 Leylah Fernandez (CAN) cruises past Lulu Sun (NZL) – 6-0, 6-3
🔹 Ons Jabeur (TUN) eliminates Wakana Sonobe (JPN) – 6-3, 6-3
🏆 Transylvania Open: Viktoriya Tomova Eliminates No. 2 Olga Danilovic
The Transylvania Open also saw a big upset, as Viktoriya Tomova (BUL) stunned No. 2 seed Olga Danilovic (SRB) 7-5, 7-5.
✅ Tomova’s Key Stats:
- Saved 3 of 5 break points
- Won 75% of first-serve points (30/40)
📌 Other Transylvania Open Results:
✔️ No. 4 Anhelina Kalinina (UKR) defeats Suzan Lamens (NED) – 1-6, 6-4, 6-4
✔️ No. 5 Katerina Siniakova (CZE) outlasts Francesca Jones (GBR) – 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-4
✔️ Ella Seidel (GER) eliminates No. 8 Jaqueline Cristian (ROU) – 6-4, 6-2
✔️ Aliaksandra Sasnovich (BLR) defeats Marina Stakusic (CAN) – 6-3, 7-5
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📌 Key Takeaways from the WTA Action:
✔️ Noskova is emerging as a rising star with her dominant win over Badosa
✔️ Rybakina remains a tournament favorite after escaping early trouble
✔️ Ashlyn Krueger stuns No. 3 Kasatkina in a major comeback
✔️ Viktoriya Tomova upsets No. 2 seed Danilovic at the Transylvania Open
⏭️ What’s Next?
The Abu Dhabi Open & Transylvania Open quarterfinals will feature some of the biggest names in WTA tennis! Stay tuned for more match previews, results, and analysis.
