China Open 2025: Linda Noskova vs Sonay Kartal preview, head-to-head, odds, prediction, and betting tips

Match Details

Fixture: (26) Linda Noskova vs Sonay Kartal

Date: October 3, 2025

Tournament: 2025 China Open

Round: Quarterfinals

Venue: National Tennis Center, Beijing, China

Category: WTA 1000

Surface: Hard

Prize Money: $8,963,700

Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN

Linda Noskova vs Sonay Kartal preview

Giant-killer Sonay Kartal will look to add another scalp when she faces 26th seed Linda Noskova in the quarterfinals of the 2025 China Open on Friday.

Noskova has a 32-22 win-loss record in 2025, with her best result being a runner-up finish in Prague, where she lost to compatriot Marie Boukzova. The Czech's other notable hard-court results include a semi-final finish at the Abu Dhabi Open (lost to Ashlyn Krueger) and a quarter-final finish in Dubai (lost to Clara Tauson).

Noskova began her China Open campaign with a first-round bye, following which she won 6-3, 6-2 against local favorite Wang Xiyu in the second round. Seventh seed Zheng Qinwen retired from their third-round clash in the third set, paving the way for Noskova to advance to the last 16, where she cruised past Anastasia Potapova in straight sets.

Kartal, meanwhile, is in the midst of a breakout run. The Brit began her China Open campaign with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Alycia Parks before surprising 14th seed Daria Kasatkina 6-3, 6-0. A 6-3, 6-2 win against Maya Joint in the third round set up a clash with No. 4 seed Mirra Andreeva. Kartal battled past the Russian 7-5, 2-6, 7-5.

This is Kartal's best run in a WTA event, having registered fourth-round finishes at Indian Wells and Wimbledon.

Linda Noskova vs Sonay Kartal head-to-head

Noskova has a 1-0 head-to-head record against Kartal, having won their only previous meeting 6-4, 6-2 at the 2025 Italian Open.

Linda Noskova vs Sonay Kartal odds

Player Name	Moneyline	Handicap Bets	Total Games
Linda Noskova	-190	-1.5 (+120)	Over 21.5 (-130)
Sonay Kartal	+145	+1.5 (-175)	Under 21.5 (-110)

(Odds are sourced from BetMGM)

Linda Noskova vs Sonay Kartal prediction

Noskova has a 65 percent win rate on hardcourt. She has one title from four finals on the surface, having won the 2024 Monterrey Open, where she defeated Lulu Sun in the final.

Kartal's only WTA title is on a hard court. She won the 2024 Jasmin Open with a victory over Rebecca Sramkova in the final. The Brit has won 12 hard-court titles on the ITF circuit.

Noskova is the favorite to win this match. Her powerful serve and dangerous groundstrokes off both wings should be too much for Kartal to handle.

Pick- Noskova to win in three sets

Linda Noskova vs Sonay Kartal betting tips

Tip 1: Result - Noskova to win

Tip 2: Each player to win one set

Tip 3: Match to have a minimum of 22 games

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