LIVE: Alex Eala vs Linda Noskova – 2026 Berlin Open semifinals
- Alex Eala battles world No. 13 Linda Noskova as she eyes a place in the 2026 Berlin Open final.
Berlin Open schedule
June 21, Sunday
- 12am – Alex Eala vs Linda Noskova
Alex Eala stopped by Linda Noskova in Berlin Open semifinals
Philippines’ Alexandra Eala returns a ball to Czech Republic’s Linda Noskova during their women’s singles semi-final match at the WTA500 Berlin Tennis Open tournament in Berlin on June 20, 2026. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP)
MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala saw her run at the Berlin Open end in the semifinals after falling to Linda Noskova, 6-2, 6-4, early Sunday (Manila time).
Eala, a wildcard in the WTA 500 tournament, was outplayed by the world No. 13 from Czechia in the opening set of the rain-delayed match but came alive in the second to give Noskova a scare.
The Filipino tennis ace won three straight games to pull ahead, 4-3, but Noskova, buoyed by her strong returning, quickly regained control and closed out the match in one hour and nine minutes.
“I just had to adjust my game today, maybe a little bit, because of the rain and maybe the temperature dropped a little bit. The court was maybe a little bit slower, but as the match went on and we hit new balls, I kind of started to feel better and better,” she said.
Career milestone unlocked 🔓
Noskova defeats Eala in straight sets and is into her first grass court final.#BTO26 pic.twitter.com/OCmESIVCYl
— wta (@WTA) June 20, 2026
LIVE UPDATES: Alex Eala vs Linda Noskova – 2026 Berlin Open semifinals
- FINAL: Alex Eala falls to Linda Noskova, 6-2, 6-4, ending her Berlin Open run in the semifinals.
- Noskova serving for the match.
- Noskova secures a break to love and takes a 5-4 lead.
- Noskova regains her footing with a 40-0 lead in the ninth game on Eala’s serve.
- Noskova responds with a hold to end Alex Eala’s run. Second set leveled at 4-4.
- And Alex Eala pulls ahead, 4-2 in the second set!
- Alex Eala comes alive, racing to a 40-0 lead in the seventh game.
- A double fault from Noskova allows Alex Eala to win the game and tie the second set at 3-3.
- But Alex Eala comes back and reaches break point.
- Noskova fires an ace. 40-30 lead for the Czech in the sixth game.
- Alex Eala with a service hold, cutting into Noskova’s lead, 3-2.
- 30-0 response from Alex Eala on serve.
- Noskova with a hold to love for a 3-1 lead.
- Linda Noskova takes the lead, 2-1, in the second set.
- Alex Eala saves a break point, but commits a costly double fault.
- Noskova’s strong returning helps her build a 30-0 lead in the third game.
- Noskova holds and ties the second set at 1-1.
- Alex Eala hangs on to take the first game for a 1-0 lead.
- But couple of errors, including a double fault, allows Noskova to force a deuce.
- 40-15 lead for Alex Eala on serve.
- Second set underway.
- Alex Eala trails as Linda Noskova takes the first set, 6-2, in the 2026 Berlin Open semifinals.
- Noskova dominating so far. She’s at set point, 40-0.
- Noskova with her third break of the match to take a 5-2 lead.
- Alex Eala ace! She ties the seventh game at 15-15.
- Noskova responds with a hold to love. She leads 4-2.
- Alex Eala also holds, but still trails 3-2 in the first set.
- Noskova holds for a 3-1 lead vs Eala.
- On serve, Noskova takes a 40-0 lead in the fourth game.
- Noskova breaks Eala again to regain the lead, 2-1.
- Noskova earns break point in the third game as Eala’s hit sails out.
- Alex Eala breaks back and ties the first set, 1-1.
- Break point #4 for Alex Eala.
- Noskova rallies to take the advantage.
- Noskova saves two breaks point.
- 40-0 lead for Eala in the second game.
- Alex Eala broken in the first game. Noskova leads 1-0.
- Match finally set to begin! Alex is serving first.
- Alex Eala and Linda Noskova back on the court.
— BERLIN TENNIS OPEN (@berlin_tennis) June 20, 2026
- But play is suspended due to rain before the match even starts.
- Eala and Noskova making their way to the court.
- Alex Eala-Linda Noskova coming next.
- The play between Sabalenka and Pegula has resumed.
- No new update on the organizers on the resumption of the semifinals matches.
Not before 3:30 P.M. https://t.co/sEjcSLjlL2 pic.twitter.com/kjDhDQvEja
— BERLIN TENNIS OPEN (@berlin_tennis) June 20, 2026
- The Sabalenka-Pegula match that precedes the Eala-Noskova showdown has been suspended due to rain.
What a lineup 🤩@MercedesBenz | #BTO26 pic.twitter.com/qIK79myMEy
— wta (@WTA) June 19, 2026
Only four players remain in the race for the title. 🏆#BTO26 pic.twitter.com/wRkkoDdug2
— BERLIN TENNIS OPEN (@berlin_tennis) June 19, 2026
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Alex Eala braces for Linda Noskova challenge in Berlin Open semis
Philippines’ Alexandra Eala serves the ball to Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina during the women’s singles quarter-final match at the WTA500 Berlin Tennis Open tournament in Berlin on June 19, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)
MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala looks to turn the tables on Linda Noskova in their semifinal showdown at the 2026 Berlin Open on Saturday.
Their match is scheduled for 8 p.m. (Manila time) at Steffi Graf Stadium.
The last time Eala faced Noskova, she absorbed a 6-2, 6-0 loss on the hard courts of Indian Wells last March.
Eala, who is enjoying a phenomenal grass-court campaign, is well aware of the challenge posed by the world No. 13 from Czechia.
“She’s a big hitter, and she’s young, but she has a lot of experience, and she’s very powerful,” Eala said of Noskova, who beat Paula Badosa to advance to the semifinals.
“My last match with her proved to be very difficult for me. So, coming into the semifinals, I hope to prepare and make some improvements and show what I’ve got.”
Alex Eala beats world No. 8 Svitolina, advances to Berlin Open semis
FILE – Alex Eala celebrates after a match in the Berlin Open. She beat Elena Rybakina and Elina Svitolina to reach the semifinals. –BERLIN OPEN PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines–For a second straight night, Alex Eala toppled a top-ranked player, this time beating world No. 8 Elina Svitolina, 6-3, 6-4, to reach the semifinals of the 2026 Berlin Open.
The result came just 24 hours after she ousted world No. 2 Elena Rybakina in the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 grass-court tournament.
Eala came out firing against the more experienced Svitolina, racing to a 4-1 lead in the first set and taking control of the match, which lasted one hour and 23 minutes.
In the second set, the Filipino tennis ace, who entered Berlin as a wildcard, broke Svitolina three times for a 5-2 lead before the Ukrainian won back-to-back games to pull within one.
But Eala once again showed composure and closed out the match on serve.
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