Linda Noskova Melaju ke Semifinal Wimbledon 2026 Usai Tekuk Elise Mertens

Petenis Linda Noskova berhasil melaju ke babak semifinal turnamen Grand Slam Wimbledon 2026 setelah memenangkan laga perempat final melawan Elise Mertens pada Rabu (8/7/2026).

Kemenangan tersebut mengantarkan Noskova ke babak empat besar untuk menghadapi Marta Kostyuk yang mendepak Jasmine Paolini, sebagaimana dilaporkan oleh BBC.

"The feelings are incredible. Like never before. This is why I'm playing tennis, for these matches and these courts, it is a truly special feeling." kata Linda Noskova, Petenis Tunggal Putri.

Noskova mengakui bahwa dirinya sempat merasakan ketegangan sebelum pertandingan dimulai akibat tekanan yang ia berikan pada diri sendiri.

"I was a little bit nervous before the match, I'm not going to lie. Usually when it's really really important for me and I'm kind of putting a bit of pressure on myself, that is when I'm playing my best. When I'm feeling a little nervous it means I care a lot, so I was really enjoying this match." kata Linda Noskova, Petenis Tunggal Putri.

Meskipun Mertens sempat memberikan perlawanan sengit di set kedua, Noskova dinilai tetap mampu menjaga ketenangannya hingga akhir pertandingan.

"For the chances I had, I think I kept cool. I could have been angry at myself for some mistakes I had done but I feel like I did the end of both sets really great and that is what won my match." kata Linda Noskova, Petenis Tunggal Putri.

Pada babak semifinal mendatang, Noskova bersiap menghadapi tantangan berat dari Kostyuk yang tampil impresif dengan akurasi pukulan yang mematikan.

"A tough one. It will never be easy in these matches. Marta is incredible player. We have had a few matches now and it is going to be a battle." kata Linda Noskova, Petenis Tunggal Putri.

Di sektor lain, pasangan ganda putra kursi roda Britania Raya, Gordon Reid dan Alfie Hewett, juga sukses melangkah ke babak semifinal ganda putra setelah memenangkan pertandingan di lapangan tiga.

"We know that both of those guys are very talented players and strong opposition for us, so we had to stay focused and locked in right until the end. We are happy to get it done with that scoreline as well." kata Gordon Reid, Atlet Tenis Kursi Roda.

Reid menambahkan bahwa atmosfer pertandingan kali ini mengingatkan dirinya pada momen final pertama mereka di lapangan yang sama sepuluh tahun lalu.

"It is amazing. It feels like a long time ago that we had our first doubles final on this court, that was a big moment for us. Now we are playing our first round and it is a similar atmosphere, so thank you everyone for coming out." kata Gordon Reid, Atlet Tenis Kursi Roda.

Sementara itu, Hewett mengungkapkan tantangan berat yang dihadapi oleh timnya dalam mengatasi cuaca panas selama pertandingan berlangsung.

"It wasn't easy dealing with the heat. I'm banking on picking up a bit of a tan, hence the tank top today. It was obviously tough, so we had the ice towels wrapped around our necks and we were trying to do all sorts to cool ourselves down. We are Brits so we aren't particularly used to this." kata Alfie Hewett, Atlet Tenis Kursi Roda.

Turnamen ini menjadi ajang penting untuk menunjukkan perkembangan olahraga tenis kursi roda kepada masyarakat luas di Wimbledon.

"The championships are all about showcasing what's out there and for us it's obviously wheelchair tennis. It is incredible how far this sport has come, so to be a part of that and to experience these sorts of atmospheres is truly special for us as individuals and the sport as a whole." kata Alfie Hewett, Atlet Tenis Kursi Roda.

Pertandingan hari ke-10 Wimbledon 2026 juga akan menyajikan laga perempat final tunggal putra antara petenis wildcard tuan rumah Arthur Fery melawan Flavio Cobolli.