Overview
- Noskova advanced to the BNP Paribas Open quarterfinals with a straight‑sets win and will face Australia’s Talia Gibson.
- The Czech tallied seven aces and won about 78% of her first‑serve points to keep Eala on the back foot.
- Eala reached the round of 16 after a bye, a three‑set victory over Dayana Yastremska, and a third‑round match that ended when Coco Gauff retired.
- This was their first professional meeting despite Eala’s two junior wins, and her record against Czech opponents is reported at 0‑11.
- Eala earns 120 WTA 1000 points (net 110) and $105,720, rising into the live top 30, and now turns to the Miami Open after last year’s semifinal run.