Linda Noskova vs Diane Parry Prediction 6/18/2026 Today’s Tennis Picks

No. 8 seed and World No. 13 Linda Noskova will face World No. 60 Diane Parry for the fifth time. The match is scheduled for Thursday, June 18. Both women are looking to reach the quarterfinals of the Berlin Open for the first time. Noskova has reached multiple quarterfinals this year and Parry has done the same. So who will make it to the last eight in Berlin? Here’s our Linda Noskova vs Diane Parry prediction. This preview will also include a Linda Noskova vs Diane Parry pick.

Linda Noskova vs Diane Parry Preview

Linda Noskova opened her account at the 2026 Berlin Open with a comfortable straight sets victory against Mexican qualifier Renata Zarazua. In what was expected to be a tricky opener for the Czech World No. 13, it turned out to be a routine win. The match took 17 games to decide. Noskova won 6-1, 6-4 in an hour and 14 minutes. In the victory, Noskova tallied 9 aces and 1 double fault. She landed 62% of first serves in play and won 90% of first serve points (28/31). Noskova won 63% of second serve points (12/19) and saved all three break points she faced in the match. She improves to 18-10 for the season and is off the mark at this year’s grass court swing.

Diane Parry started the Berlin Open from qualifying, beating Ella Seidel and Anhelina Kalinina without dropping a set. But none of those victories can compare to the upset she produced in the first round. The Frenchwoman knocked out World No. 23 Clara Tauson in straight sets, with the match taking 19 games to decide and lasting just 90 minutes.

Parry used her all-court artistry and signature backhand slice to torment Tauson. In the victory, Parry hit 6 aces and 3 double faults. Parry landed 53% of first serves in play and won 85% of first serve points (28/33). Parry won 59% of second serve points (17/29) and saved all four break points she faced on her serve.

Linda Noskova vs Diane Parry Head-To-Head

Noskova and Parry have clashed four times at all levels, dating back to their first meeting at the Tallinn Open in 2022. The head-to-head is tied at 2-all. Their last meeting was in a qualifying round of the Cincinnati Open three seasons ago. Noskova won 6-3, 6-1. This Round of 16 match at the Berlin Open is their first clash on the grass courts.

Linda Noskova vs Diane Parry Prediction

This match has the ingredients of an exciting grass-court battle. Noskova is one of the cleanest hitters on tour and Parry is an expert at slicing and improvising. Parry won’t be fazed by facing a powerful hitter like Noskova. She just took out Clara Tauson, who is equally as powerful from the baseline, and the Frenchwoman arrives with plenty of momentum, with six wins from her last seven matches. But Noskova is built for these conditions. She looked razor sharp in dismissing Renata Zarazua in the opening match. Noskova’s ability to strike through the court off both wings gives her a natural advantage on quicker surfaces, and I’m backing the Czech to ease into the last eight of the Berlin Open.

Nur Said's Pick: Noskova in straight sets