Linda Noskova vs Ekaterina Alexandrova Prediction 8/21/2025 Today’s Tennis Picks

Defending champion Linda Noskova will face World No. 14 Ekaterina Alexandrova in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Monterrey Open. The match is scheduled for Thursday, August 21. Here’s our Linda Noskova vs Ekaterina Alexandrova prediction. This preview will also include a Linda Noskova vs Ekaterina Alexandrova pick.

Linda Noskova vs Ekaterina Alexandrova Preview

Linda Noskova is coming off a straight-sets win over Germany’s Tatjana Maria that took 17 games to decide. The match lasted 68 minutes. Noskova broke Maria’s serve in the first and last game of the first set, which she won 6-3. Noskova lost her serve at the start of the second set, but Maria was broken back in the next game, and Noskova was next to feed off the return in the sixth game, where she broke for a second time in the second set. While serving to remain in the match, Maria dropped her serve for a third time, handing Noskova victory.

Noskova finished the match with eight aces and three double faults. She landed 63% of first serves in play and won 83% of first serve points (24/29). Noskova won 47% of second serve points (8/17) and only faced one break point. Noskova extends her winning run in Monterrey to seven matches and has not lost a set in any of them. This will be the sixth time that Noskova has reached a WTA quarterfinal this season. She is 27-20 for the year.

Ekaterina Alexandrova is the highest-ranked player left in the draw after Emma Navarro’s shock exit. The Russian defeated Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic in straight sets to reach the Monterrey quarterfinals for a second time. Alexandrova rallied from a 1-3 down in the first set to win it 6-4. She trailed by a break in the second set, but it was only for a short while before regaining her composure and breaking Tomljanovic twice and holding to love in her final two service games.

Alexandrova tallied five aces and five double faults in the victory. She landed 58% of first serves in play and won 63% of first serve points (29/46). Alexandrova won 61% of second serve points (20/33) and saved 11 of 13 break points. Last year, Alexandrova made the Monterrey semifinals and lost to eventual finalist Lulu Sun.

Linda Noskova vs Ekaterina Alexandrova Head-To-Head

Noskova and Alexandrova have never met at any level before this.

Linda Noskova vs Ekaterina Alexandrova Prediction

I’m leaning toward Noskova in this one. With Alexandrova, there’s always room for doubt with the Russian’s heavy-hitting style often lacking a backup plan when things go awry. This won’t be a cushy quarterfinal for Noskova, who might well drop her first set in this tournament after seven matches, but the Czech should utilize her more composed style and improved return game to break Alexandrova’s rhythm and spirit. Give me Noskova in three.