Linda Noskova beats Gauff to reach WTA Finals semis, Pegula stays in hunt
INDIAN WELLS: Linda Noskova secured her place in the semi-finals of the WTA Finals with a 6-3 6-3 victory over Coco Gauff on Tuesday, while Jessica Pegula knocked Marta Kostyuk out of the season-ending tournament with a straight-sets win. The Czech, who beat Kostyuk in her opening match, has won both encounters without dropping a set and is assured of advancing to the knockout stage. Gauff and…
Linda Noskova advanced to the semi-finals of the WTA Finals after defeating Coco Gauff with a scoreline of 6-3, 6-3 on Tuesday. Jessica Pegula also eliminated Marta Kostyuk, winning a straight-sets match 6-2, 7-5. Both Noskova and Pegula remain undefeated, with the final round-robin matches on Thursday determining which player joins Noskova in the last four.
Pegula had previously bounced back from her opening loss to Gauff, defeating Kostyuk 6-2, 7-5. Kostyuk, replacing world number one Elena Rybakina, is making her debut at the WTA Finals. The American player attributed her win to a strong start, stating, "Once I got off to a good start today, I definitely didn’t want to give away that second set."
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