{
  "id": 19747039,
  "title": "Pegula wins thriller at WTA Finals, Gauff eliminated",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/pegula-wins-thriller-at-wta-finals-gauff-eliminated",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-13T02:43:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/11/13/tennis-pegula-wins-thriller-at-wta-finals-gauff-eliminated"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At the WTA Finals in Indian Wells, Jessica Pegula secured a thrilling 7-6(2) 4-6 7-5 victory over Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova on Thursday, advancing to the semi-finals. Noskova, known for her powerful serves, committed a career-high 15 double faults, while Pegula delivered a tournament-best 16 aces in an intense two-hour and 45-minute match. The tournament, relocated from Riyadh due to geopolitical tensions, saw all three players finish with a 2-1 record in their group, while alternate Marta Kostyuk had a 0-3 record. Pegula now faces Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva in the semi-finals on Saturday. In contrast, fellow American Coco Gauff was eliminated after a close match against Kostyuk, winning 6-4 7-5 in Stadium Two. Gauff battled back from a 1-5 deficit in the second set, needing hip treatment during the grueling contest. Kostyuk, who had already been eliminated after losses to Noskova and Pegula, failed to win a set in her three matches at the event.",
  "summary": "The win sets up a first meeting between Jessica Pegula and Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva in the semi-finals on Saturday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jessica Pegula wins thriller match 7-6(2), 4-6, 7-5 against Linda Noskova",
    "Linda Noskova commits career-high 15 double faults in loss",
    "Coco Gauff eliminated after comeback loss to Marta Kostyuk"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Gauff battles through back injury to keep WTA Finals hopes alive",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/gauff-battles-through-back-injury-to-keep-wta-finals-hopes-alive",
        "published": "2026-11-12T22:27:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Pegula wins thriller at WTA Finals, Gauff eliminated",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/pegula-wins-thriller-at-wta-finals-gauff-eliminated",
        "published": "2026-11-12T22:33:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Coco Gauff storms back from 5-1 down to beat Marta Kostyuk at the WTA Finals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/coco-gauff-storms-back-from-5-1-down-to-beat-marta-kostyuk-at-the-wta",
        "published": "2026-11-12T22:58:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Pegula beats Noskova to advance at WTA Finals, knock out Gauff",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/pegula-beats-noskova-to-advance-at-wta-finals-knock-out-gauff",
        "published": "2026-11-13T02:48:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}