Elena Rybakina vs Linda Noskova Preview & Prediction | 2026 WTA Finals | Group Stage

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Elena Rybakina meets Linda Noskova in the round-robin of the 2026 WTA Finals at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Indian Wells, USA.

Start date/time: 8 November 2026 at 8:00 pm

Venue: Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Indian Wells, USA

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel

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Elena Rybakina vs Linda Noskova prediction

Elena Rybakina will kick off her defence of the WTA Finals title against Linda Noskova.

The world number one leads their head-to-head 3-0 and has won all of the matches in straight sets.

The three-time Major winner fronts the tour with 54 wins and has previously done well in the environment of Indian Wells having lifted the title in 2023 and finished as runner-up this year.

Tournement debutant, Noskova is one win away from registering her best season in terms of match wins, while the Wimbledon title will make her a different proposition to their most recent tussle that Elena took 6-3 6-4 in Wuhan last year.

However, all of the stats point to Rybakina - as well as the form book - so it’s worth considering her for the two-set success as she's more likely to make her heavy strikes count in these conditions.

Elena Rybakina vs Linda Noskova tip: Elena Rybakina to win 2-0