The ninth seed defeated Mertens 6-3, 7-5 in the women’s singles quarter-final at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, keeping her composure in key moments to take another major step forward in her young career.

Playing on Court No. 1, the 21-year-old handled the pressure of a Grand Slam quarter-final with maturity. Noskova broke Mertens’ serve once in each set and maintained control throughout much of the contest. While the Belgian attempted to stay in touch during the second set, Noskova produced timely winners and solid service games to close out the match in straight sets.

The victory marks a significant milestone for the Czech player, who had reached the fourth round at Wimbledon last year but had never advanced beyond the quarter-final stage at a Grand Slam. Her latest achievement makes her one of the youngest women to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals in recent years.

Noskova’s breakthrough comes amid a strong season in which she has steadily established herself among the leading players on the WTA Tour. Her powerful groundstrokes and aggressive baseline game have been particularly effective on grass courts, where she has looked increasingly comfortable throughout the tournament.

Standing between Noskova and a place in the Wimbledon final will be Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk, who also produced a commanding performance in her quarter-final.

Earlier on Centre Court, the 12th-seeded Kostyuk defeated last year’s runner-up Jasmine Paolini of Italy 6-3, 6-2 to secure a maiden Wimbledon semi-final appearance. The result continues a remarkable run for the Ukrainian, who has now reached the semi-finals of consecutive Grand Slam tournaments.

Kostyuk made an immediate impact in her first appearance on Centre Court, taking control of rallies from the outset and putting Paolini under sustained pressure. The Ukrainian struck 19 winners during the match and consistently targeted the Italian’s serve with aggressive returns.

A crucial moment arrived in the fifth game of the opening set when Kostyuk produced a brilliant forehand return winner off Paolini’s second serve to earn a decisive break. From that point onward, she rarely allowed her opponent back into the contest.

Paolini struggled to find rhythm and was further hampered by a series of unforced errors, particularly in the first set. Kostyuk capitalised on those opportunities and carried her momentum into the second set, where her precise baseline play and confident shot-making left little room for a comeback.

The match lasted just 69 minutes, underlining the authority with which Kostyuk progressed to the last four.

The upcoming semi-final between Noskova and Kostyuk guarantees that one of the two rising stars will reach a maiden Grand Slam final. Both players have delivered some of their best tennis during the tournament and will enter the contest with growing confidence after impressive quarter-final victories.

With several established names already eliminated from the draw, Wimbledon 2026 is set to witness a fresh face in the women’s singles final, adding another intriguing chapter to this year’s championship.