Top seed Jessica Pegula will face Czech teenager Linda Noskova in the Bad Homburg Open semifinal on Friday, Jun. 27. As Pegula chases her second grass-court title at the tournament, Noskova sets her sights on a maiden one, setting up an intriguing clash.
Match Details
- Fixture: Jessica Pegula vs Linda Noskova
- Date: Jun. 27, 2025
- Tournament: Bad Homburg Open 2025
- Round: Semifinal
- Venue: TC Bad Homburg, Germany
- Category: WTA 500
- Surface: Outdoor Grass
- Live telecast: Tennis Channel (USA)/ Sky Sports (UK)/ TSN & DAZN Canada
Jessica Pegula vs Linda Noskova Preview
Pegula, who began the season with a runner-up finish in Adelaide, has won 33 of her 45 matches so far. The American has made multiple deep runs this year, including quarterfinal appearances in Qatar and Stuttgart, a runner-up finish in Miami, and dominant runs in Austin and Charleston, where she captured the title.
Pegula began her grass-court season in Berlin, where she was the defending champion. However, her campaign got off to a rocky start as she fell to Liudmila Samsonova in a tightly contested three-setter. She then turned her attention to the Bad Homburg Open, kicking off with a commanding 6-2, 6-3 win over Katerina Siniaková in the second round. The American then ousted fifth seed and fellow American Emma Navarro 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 in the quarterfinals.
Pegula Prevails 💪
Top seed @JPegula battles past Navarro 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 to reach the semifinals in Bad Homburg.#BadHomburgOpen pic.twitter.com/IH7ilSlgYV
— wta (@WTA) June 26, 2025
Noskova, meanwhile, is making her second semifinal appearance of the season in Bad Homburg, having previously reached the final four in Abu Dhabi. She also made quarterfinal runs in Dubai and, more recently, Nottingham. However, her overall 18-15 win-loss record this season has been relatively modest.
Noskova made a strong start to the grass-court swing with a quarterfinal run in Nottingham, where she eventually lost to Rebecca Šramková. She began her Bad Homburg campaign with a commanding straight-sets win over Ajla Tomljanović, followed by a solid victory against Donna Vekic to reach the quarterfinals. There, the Czech stunned third seed Mirra Andreeva in straight sets, securing her place in the semifinals.
Jessica Pegula vs Linda Noskova Head-to-Head
Noskova holds a 1-0 head-to-head advantage over the American, having won their most recent encounter at the Dubai Duty Free Championships.
Jessica Pegula vs Linda Noskova Prediction
The match could be close, with Pegula’s modest grass-court record and Noskova’s recent momentum adding intrigue. The World No. 3 holds a 58.49% win rate on grass, her lowest across all surfaces, and has claimed just one title, in Berlin last year.
Noskova, on the other hand, enters the semifinal on a high after defeating top seed Mirra Andreeva. While Noskova is expected to put up a strong fight, Pegula’s experience in high-pressure matches could give her the upper hand. Moreover, the American’s higher seeding might provide a subtle psychological advantage going into the contest.
Pick: Pegula to win in three sets.
