Gauff beats Kostyuk to stay alive in WTA Finals
World number four Coco Gauff claimed a 6-4, 7-5 round-robin win over Marta Kostyuk in one hour and 39 minutes.
Coco Gauff secured a crucial semi-final spot in the WTA Finals after defeating Marta Kostyuk 6-4, 7-5 on Thursday. The world number four acknowledged that her path to the semi-finals would be dependent on the outcome of Jessica Pegula's match against Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova. If Pegula defeats Noskova, she would advance ahead of Gauff.
Gauff displayed impressive resilience, breaking Kostyuk's serve twice in the first set and holding for a 4-2 lead. However, Kostyuk managed to recover, save three set points in the seventh game, and break Gauff, ultimately securing the set 5-4. In the second set, Gauff trailed 3-0, and she even had to receive treatment for back tightness. Despite making nine double faults, Gauff managed to win the match 6-4, 7-5 in one hour and 39 minutes.
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