Alexandra Eala vs. Linda Noskova | 2026 Indian Wells Round of 16 | WTA Match Highlights

Not that far away, because she hasn't been on tour for all that long. She's 0-5 in the last 12 months. It takes away that leftiness. Just moving through that forehand Noskovec, catching the baseline and backs up the break. So, super start for the world number 14. Such clean hitting from Noskovec. Using the lefty slider well to get us up on the front foot. Finishing the point off in style, Iala. Oh, that's extraordinary. Good change up on the deuce side. Yeah, lovely touch once more. That's more like it from Iala. Thumping forehand initially. Oh, what a way to close out the set. Another sums up the set in truth. All about brilliant ball striking, keeping the points short. In truth, Noskovec has blown Iala away. 6-2 in just 32 minutes in the opening set. Oh, wow. You know American semi-finalists? Oh yeah, Jenny Brady. Jenny Brady, thank you. And they were talking about all the dogs, that it's getting out of control. That's more wonderful tennis from Noskovec. Just simplifying the sport, going from side to side. There's the early break for Noskovec. You know, Alex tomorrow will play and our daughter said, well, mum, I'm playing doubles tomorrow, you know that. Oh! That's so well done. It doesn't look like Noskovec is going to let up. No issue there though. Another thing to factor in is that it is so slow. You're often so far up the court. You're such an idiot when you can't return that serve. No issue returning that serve from Noskovec. What a performance from Linda Noskovec. Battle of between two young, talented players. But only one really rose to the challenge. Disappointment for Alex Iala. It's been a good tournament for her. Moving inside the world's top 30 for the first time in her career. But it's Noskovec who moves on. A simply devastating display of attacking brilliance. The better of Iala. 6-2, 6-0 to make the quarterfinals in Indian Wells for the first time in her career.