{
  "id": 19169470,
  "title": "Coco Gauff takes down Jessica Pegula at WTA Finals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/coco-gauff-takes-down-jessica-pegula-at-wta-finals",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T15:19:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/racquet-sports/2026/11/1574234/coco-gauff-takes-down-jessica-pegula-wta-finals"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Coco Gauff secured a dominant 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-2 win over fellow American Jessica Pegula at the WTA Finals in Indian Wells, California on Sunday. Gauff, the top-seeded player in her group, saved seven break points and broke Pegula's serve seven times in 16 chances. Pegula managed to save one match point in the second set, but Gauff took control of the decisive set, winning the first three games and never looking back. The victory marked a significant start to Gauff's round-robin group stage campaign.",
  "summary": "NO. 4 seed Coco Gauff opened the WTA Finals with a stellar 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-2 victory over No. 5 seed and fellow American Jessica Pegula on Sunday in Indian Wells, Calif.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Martina Navratilova tells Coco Gauff what she wants her to do more at the WTA Finals this year",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/martina-navratilova-tells-coco-gauff-what-she-wants-her-to-do-more-at",
        "published": "2026-11-08T20:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Gauff outruns Pegula to win thriller at WTA Finals, Noskova beats Kostyuk",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/gauff-outruns-pegula-to-win-thriller-at-wta-finals-noskova-beats",
        "published": "2026-11-09T04:08:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Gauff outruns Pegula to win thriller at WTA Finals, Noskova beats Kostyuk",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/gauff-outruns-pegula-to-win-thriller-at-wta-finals-noskova-beats-19105913",
        "published": "2026-11-09T06:37:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Gauff opens WTA Finals with gritty win over Pegula",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/gauff-opens-wta-finals-with-gritty-win-over-pegula",
        "published": "2026-11-09T07:20:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}