Marta Kostyuk defeated Linda Nosková 7–6, 6–0 in the Madrid Masters 1000 quarter-final on clay on 29 April 2026, confirming her status as pre-match favourite at odds of 1.48. Nosková, positioned as the underdog at 2.59, competed closely in the opening set before capitulating in the second, surrendering a bagel to the Ukrainian. The decisive first-set tiebreak proved the turning point, after which Kostyuk's dominance became absolute. This emphatic victory reinforces Kostyuk's credentials on the Madrid clay and positions her favourably for the semi-final stage.