BERLIN/STARNBERG, June 22, 2026
Linda Noskova had little time to celebrate the biggest singles title of her career at the VANDA Pharmaceuticals Berlin Tennis Open 2026. Just hours after defeating US-American Jessica Pegula 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in Sunday’s singles final, the Czech had another mission to complete alongside partner Ekaterina Alexandrova in the doubles competition.
The duo still had unfinished business. Their semifinal against Ulrikke Eikeri of Norway and Quinn Gleason of the United States had been suspended on Saturday due to darkness with Alexandrova and Noskova leading 6-3, 3-3. Heavy rain and severe weather conditions on Sunday prevented the match from being completed, forcing the tournament into an additional day of play on Monday, with free admission for spectators.
When the semifinal resumed, the second set continued just as closely contested as it had been before the interruption. Both teams held serve throughout the remainder of the set, although Alexandrova and Noskova were forced to save three set points. The match was ultimately decided in a tiebreak, where the Czech-Russian pair held their nerve to secure a 7-6(7) victory and book their place in the final.
Alexandrova and Noskova Dominate the Championship Match
Shortly afterwards, Alexandrova and Noskova returned to the court to face another in-form team, Sara Errani of Italy and Nicole Melichar-Martinez of the United States.
Errani, one of the most accomplished doubles players of her generation, brought a wealth of experience into the final. The Italian has won multiple Grand Slam titles in women’s and mixed doubles, completed the rare Career Grand Slam in doubles, and captured Olympic gold at the Paris 2024 Games alongside Jasmine Paolini. Errani and Melichar-Martinez had also finished runners-up in Berlin in 2025.
Despite the pedigree of their opponents, Alexandrova and Nosková controlled much of the final from the outset. The Italian-American pairing struggled to cope with Noskova’s powerful serving and Alexandrova’s aggressive baseline game. An early break gave them a 2-1 lead, and a second break followed for 5-2. They converted their first set point to take the opening set 6-2.
The second set began with a brief setback as Alexandrova and Noskova surrendered an early break. However, they immediately broke back and quickly regained control of the match. The set remained close until Errani and Melichar-Martinez lost serve again at 3-4.
This time, Alexandrova and Noskova made no mistake. They won the final two games of the match and converted their first championship point to seal a convincing 6-2, 6-4 victory.
For Noskova, the triumph completed a remarkable Berlin campaign, as she left the German capital with both the singles and doubles trophies — a memorable double crown after an extraordinary and weather-disrupted tournament week.
