Bouzkova Turns Back Noskova to Claim Second Prague Crown
Marie Bouzkova channeled memories of her 2022 breakthrough on Saturday, shaking off a ragged opening set and nine double faults to upend top‑seeded Linda Noskova 2‑6, 6‑1, 6‑3 in the Livesport Prague Open final. The 27‑year‑old becomes the first two‑time champion since the tournament moved to WTA 250 status in 2015, and she does it at the expense of her 20‑year‑old Czech compatriot, who had dropped just one set all week.
Noskova rode early aggression to a 6‑2 opener, but Bouzkova recalibrated, tightening her groundstroke depth and converting six of eleven break chances. Down 2‑3, 15/30 in the decider, she won 12 of the next 15 points, then closed the two‑hour, 12‑minute contest on her second championship point.
Just two girls ready to tackle the final in DC tomorrow! 🫶#MubadalaCityDCOpen pic.twitter.com/PDxsdVcDIc
— wta (@WTA) July 27, 2025
For bettors, Bouzkova’s path re‑emphasized two edges we often reference in 5 Important Tips for Betting on Tennis: (1) familiarity with slow courts—Bouzkova owns a 15‑3 lifetime mark in Prague—and (2) the live‑bet window that opens when a reliable defender flips unforced‑error pressure back onto a front‑runner. Keep that in mind when the tour shifts to Montreal and Cincinnati, where similar momentum swings are common.
