Linda Noskova vs Lulu Sun Preview & Prediction | 2025 Monterrey Open (Abierto GNP Seguros) | First Round

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Defending champion Linda Noskova plays Lulu Sun in a rematch of the previous year’s final in Monterrey.

Ranking points: WTA 500

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Venue: Club Sonoma, Monterrey Mexico

Surface: Outdoor hard

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

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

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Linda Noskova vs Lulu Sun prediction

Linda Noskova is without a win in three matches after early losses in Montreal and Cincinnati. She was on the end of straight set defeats to Jaqueline Cristian and 17-year-old Iva Jovic in the two respective tournaments. This run without a victory began in the final of her home tournament in Prague as she lost to compatriot Marie Bouzkova despite taking the first set. That was the second time Noskova had been defeated in the final of the tournament and the mental scarring has possibly affected her results since. However, she returns to Monterrey as the defending champion and will be aiming for the defence of her title.

Lulu Sun is now ranked outside the top 100 of the world rankings after failing to defend a lot of points at Wimbledon, and a poor season overall, with the New Zealander failing to go further than the third-round of any tournament in 2025. She was still able to qualify for this event with a couple of straight set victories. 

This is a rematch of last year’s final, which saw Noskova win in straight sets. However, it’s Sun that leads the head-to-head 2-1, and she also defeated the Czech earlier this season in Miami. Nevertheless, Noskova has enjoyed a more productive campaign and should be a clear favourite to win against the world number 102.

Linda Noskova vs Lulu Sun tip: Linda Noskova to win