{
  "id": 19725317,
  "title": "Gauff beats Kostyuk to stay alive in WTA Finals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/gauff-beats-kostyuk-to-stay-alive-in-wta-finals-19725317",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T22:44:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/11/13/gauff-beats-kostyuk-to-stay-alive-in-wta-finals"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Coco Gauff secured a crucial semi-final spot at the WTA Finals following her 6-4, 7-5 victory over Marta Kostyuk on Thursday in Indian Wells, California. The world number four remains in contention for the semi-finals but requires assistance from fellow American Jessica Pegula, who must win against Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova in the final group match. Kostyuk has already advanced to the latter stages. Gauff demonstrated her resilience during the grueling match, saving three set points in the seventh game to turn the tide. The first set was closely contested, with Gauff breaking Kostyuk twice before gaining control. However, Kostyuk, recovering from a wrist injury, managed to hold her serve and break Gauff, leading to a 5-2 score. Despite facing multiple double faults, Gauff managed to secure the set. In the second set, Gauff struggled, trailing 3-0 until she received treatment for back tightness. Despite the challenges, Gauff prevailed in one hour and 39 minutes, attributing her success to a lucky break in the tie-break.",
  "summary": "World number four Coco Gauff claimed a 6-4, 7-5 round-robin win over Marta Kostyuk in one hour and 39 minutes.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Gauff beats Kostyuk, awaits Pegula result at WTA Finals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/gauff-beats-kostyuk-awaits-pegula-result-at-wta-finals",
        "published": "2026-11-12T22:33:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Gauff beats Kostyuk to stay alive in WTA Finals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/gauff-beats-kostyuk-to-stay-alive-in-wta-finals-19725181",
        "published": "2026-11-12T22:56:58.000Z"
      }
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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."
}