{
  "id": 19439983,
  "title": "Gauff upset at WTA Finals, Pegula back on track",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/gauff-upset-at-wta-finals-pegula-back-on-track-19439983",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-11T03:42:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/11/11/tennis/gauff-noskova-wta-finals/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova advanced to the semifinals of the WTA Finals in Indian Wells, defeating Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-3. The Czech player capitalized on Gauff's shaky serving, breaking her service four times and clinching the match with her ninth ace. Gauff, a formidable competitor, will face Jessica Pegula in the next round. Pegula secured her place in the semifinals with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk, despite a challenging second set. Pegula expressed satisfaction with her performance, acknowledging the unpredictability of playing against Gauff, whose game can change rapidly.",
  "summary": "Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula are now vying for the last remaining semifinal berth from Group 1.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Gauff opens WTA Finals with win over Jessica Pegula",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/gauff-opens-wta-finals-with-win-over-jessica-pegula",
        "published": "2026-11-10T05:17:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pegula battles past Kostyuk at WTA Finals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/pegula-battles-past-kostyuk-at-wta-finals",
        "published": "2026-11-10T23:01:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Gauff upset at WTA Finals, Pegula back on track",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/gauff-upset-at-wta-finals-pegula-back-on-track",
        "published": "2026-11-11T00:41:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}