Linda Noskova vs Elina Svitolina Preview & Prediction | 2026 WTA Finals | Semi-Final
by Paul Hassall ·
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Linda Noskova meets Elina Svitolina in the semi-finals of the 2026 WTA Finals at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Indian Wells, USA.
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Venue: Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Indian Wells, USA
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
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Linda Noskova vs Elina Svitolina prediction
Elina Svitolina came up trumps in a winner-takes-all showdown to reach the WTA semi-finals at the expense of Aryna Sabalenka.
The Ukrainian scored a shock 6-3 3-6 6-1 success over the Belarusian world number two to finish second in the pool and tee up a showdown with Group 1 winner, Linda Noskova.
The Czech qualified for the last four with a match to spare but did suffer a narrow 6-7 6-4 5-7 loss to Jessica Pegula that blotted her copybook in her last outing.
This will be their third tussle with Noskova leading the head-to-head 2-1 and winning both matches on hardcourts. The most recent showdown saw the Wimbledon champion triumph 6-3 7-6 in the Billie Jean King Cup back in September.
All of their previous meetings have been won in straight sets with Svitolina’s victory coming on the clay of Stuttgart in April.
Both players have produced some top-tier tennis this week and it’s hard not to be mindful of Elina’s belief having taken down Sabalenka.
Noskova would have been the obvious pick after two matches, but she lost some of her momentum against Pegula and may need to scrap for the win against an inspired opponent.
Linda Noskova vs Elina Svitolina tip: Over 19.5 games
