MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Czech teenager Linda Noskova advanced to her first Grand Slam quarterfinal at the Australian Open on Monday after Elina Svitolina retired due to a back injury early in the first set.
The Ukrainian player, who was in tears, had a medical timeout at 2-0 down and was trailing 3-0 when she decided to quit.
“Obviously today was not the way I had planned to win,” said the 19-year-old Noskova, who beat top-ranked Iga Swiatek in the third round.
Noskova broke serve and held for 2-0 before Svitolina had a timeout.
When she returned, the Ukrainian player had had her serve broken for a second time.
Persons:
Linda Noskova, Elina Svitolina, ”, Iga Swiatek, Elina, Noskova, Svitolina
Locations:
MELBOURNE, Australia, Czech, Ukrainian, Iga