Madrid Open 2026: Coco Gauff falls to Linda Noskova in three-set thriller in round of 16

Coco Gauff was eliminated from the Madrid Open 2026 in the round of 16 on Monday, April 27, losing to Czech player Linda Noskova 6-4, 1-6, 7-6(5) in a three-set match. Gauff, the reigning French Open champion, had battled back to level the match after dropping the first set, but Noskova edged a tight tiebreak to advance to the quarterfinals. Gauff had reportedly been dealing with illness throughout her run in Madrid, while Venus Williams also suffered defeat in the doubles competition.