Pegula Advances to China Open Semi-Finals

Pegula to face Noskova in China Open Semi-Finals after beating Navarro

Jessica Pegula defeated Emma Navarro 6-7(2), 6-2, 6-1 to reach the China Open semi-finals, where she'll face Linda Noskova.

Pegula battles past Navarro to set up China Open semi-final with Noskova...

Jessica Pegula bounced back from a tough first set to defeat Emma Navarro 6-7(2), 6-2, 6-1 and reach the China Open semi-finals. Pegula will now face Linda Noskova, who earlier secured a convincing 6-3, 6-4 win over Sonay Kartal.

Noskova, seeded 26th, thumped unseeded Briton Sonay Kartal 6-3, 6-4 earlier on Friday to ensure her first appearance in the final four of a WTA 1000 tournament.

Jessica Pegula earns her third straight win over Emma Navarro 🦾

She'll face Linda Noskova for a spot in the Beijing final 💫 #2025ChinaOpen pic.twitter.com/n5Ku1qkRc1

— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) October 3, 2025

Linda Noskova Advances to China Open Semi-Finals

Linda Noskova defeated Sonay Kartal 6-3, 6-4, advancing to the China Open semi-finals. This impressive win marks a significant milestone for Noskova, making her the third player born since 2004 to reach 10 semi-finals on the WTA circuit, alongside Coco Gauff and Diana Shnaider.

Linda Noskova defeats Kartal

Noskova started strong, breaking Kartal early to take a 3-1 lead in the opening set. Although Kartal rallied to level at 3-3, Noskova reclaimed control, converting her third break point to secure the set. She maintained her momentum in the second set, ultimately winning 6-3, 6-4.

This achievement will also bring Noskova a step closer to a new career milestone - entering the top 20. She's projected to rise eight places to world No. 19 in the live rankings, potentially reaching No. 17 if she reaches the final and No. 13 if she wins the title.

SEMIFINAL BOUND 🙌

Linda Noskova defeats Kartal in straight sets to reach the final four in Beijing 👊#2025ChinaOpen pic.twitter.com/XQFv6hNjyz

— wta (@WTA) October 3, 2025

The second set was a closer contest, with Kartal breaking Noskova's serve to take a 2-0 lead. However, Noskova regained her composure and responded strongly, ultimately winning the match 6-3, 6-4. The Czech's victory came after just 1 hour and 10 minutes of play.

Upcoming Match

Noskova will face Jessica Pegula in the semi-finals on Saturday. Prior to that match, the first semi-final will feature American players Coco Gauff and Amanda Anisimova going head-to-head.