Jessica Pegula wins thrilling contest at WTA Finals, Coco Gauff eliminated
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Summary
Jessica Pegula beat Linda Noskova 7-6 (7-2), 4-6, 7-5 after saving a match point and advanced to the WTA Finals semifinals. Coco Gauff defeated Marta Kostyuk but was eliminated; Noskova won the group on set record, ahead of Pegula and Gauff.Key Facts
- Pegula hit 16 aces, a career high, in her two-hour, 45-minute match against Noskova.
- Noskova made 15 double faults, also a career high.
- Noskova, Pegula and Gauff each finished group play with a 2-1 record.
- Noskova won the group with a 5-2 set record; Pegula finished at 5-3 and Gauff at 4-3.
- Pegula is scheduled to face Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva in the semifinals on Saturday.
- Gauff beat Kostyuk 6-4, 7-5 after recovering from a 1-5 deficit in the second set.
- Kostyuk finished 0-3 after joining the tournament as an alternate.
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