{
  "id": 19733730,
  "title": "Coco Gauff makes ‘lucky’ admission on crazy 2nd-set comeback to beat Marta Kostyuk",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/coco-gauff-makes-lucky-admission-on-crazy-2nd-set-comeback-to-beat",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-13T00:46:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/coco-gauff-makes-lucky-admission-004608863.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Coco Gauff's win over Marta Kostyuk at the WTA Finals was marked by a remarkable second-set comeback, which Gauff admitted involved a \"lucky\" mindset shift. Trailing 5-1, the 19-year-old American athlete acknowledged that she had begun mentally preparing for a third set before ultimately prevailing in straight sets, 6-4, 7-5. Gauff's journey to this victory was fraught with challenges, including serving struggles and the need for trainer intervention during the match. Despite this, Gauff's win provided her with a crucial round-robin victory, though her path to the semifinals remained contingent on Jessica Pegula's outcome against Linda Noskova.",
  "summary": "Coco Gauff admitted she was already preparing for a third set before mounting a comeback against Marta Kostyuk on Thursday, winning six consecutive games to secure a 6-4, 7-5 win in round-robin play at the WTA Finals . Gauff trailed 5-1 in the second set before rallying to defeat Kostyuk in straight sets, overcoming serving struggles and requiring […] The post Coco Gauff makes ‘lucky’ admission…",
  "key_points": [
    "Coco Gauff won against Marta Kostyuk in WTA Finals",
    "Gauff made a 'lucky' mindset shift in second set",
    "Victory secured crucial round-robin win"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Gauff’s ability to mentally reset during a significant deficit underscores a newfound resilience that secures her a vital advantage in the WTA Finals round-robin standings.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}