In the upcoming Czech derby at the Cincinnati tournament between Petra Kvitova and Linda Noskova, I think Noskova will be able to win. Firstly, she is a young and talented player who is quickly showing progress. Her visit to the final at the home tournament in Prague just last week is a testament to her good form. She also confidently made it through the qualifying rounds in Cincinnati, showcasing her skills in matches against experienced Magdalena Frech and young French talent Diane Parry. Furthermore, in the first round, Noskova defeated Ludmilla Samsonova, who had just finished the Cincinnati final and did not have the necessary time to recover. While this does have an impact on the final result, it is worth noting that Noskova displayed strong motivation and made perfect use of her first serve, moving actively around the court and frequently approaching the net. Her wide technical repertoire contributes to her success and helps her rise in the rankings to the top 20. In light of these arguments, I would bet on Linda Noskova winning the match. She not only demonstrates good play but also the ambition to set the tone in the competition.
In the match between Petra Kvitova and Ulyana Nosskova, a victory is expected for the Czech tennis player. Kvitova has shown consistency and strong pressure in previous matches, which Nosskova couldn't withstand after a failure in the final of the previous tournament. Moreover, Kvitova already achieved a convincing win against Nosskova in their previous match in Miami. She also started the Cincinnati tournament successfully by defeating Blinkova. Kvitova shows a fighting spirit and demonstrates excellent form. Under these circumstances, there is every reason to believe that Kvitova will be stronger than Nosskova and has a better chance of advancing to the next stages of the competition. Therefore, our prediction is F1 (-1.5).
