Gauff won, but was eliminated: how the night at the WTA Finals ended

On the night of November 12-13 Moscow time, Coco Gauff beat Marta Kostyuk – 6:4, 7:5, and Jessica Pegula defeated Linda Noskova – 7:6 (7:2), 4:6, 7:5. The second match turned out to be the most dramatic. In the decisive set, Noskova got a match point, but Pegula won it back, and then brought the almost three-hour game to victory. The American made a record 16 aces. Noskova made 15 double faults, but the defeat did not prevent her from taking first place in the group.

After three rounds, Noskova, Pegula and Gauff finished the group stage with the same balance 2-1. An additional indicator came into play - the percentage of sets won. Noskova had the best result, Pegula was the second. Gauff remained third and left the tournament, despite two victories. Marta Kostyuk lost all three meetings.

Thus, the first semifinal pair is already known: Mirra Andreeva will play with Jessica Pegula. The Russian won the second group ahead of schedule. Noskova will meet with a tennis player who will take second place there. It will be determined in the match Aryna Sabalenka - Elina Svitolina: the winner of this meeting will advance to the semifinals.

The result of the first group:

1. Linda Noskova — 2 wins / 1 loss
2. Jessica Pegula – 2 / 1
3. Coco Gauff – 2 / 1
4. Marta Kostyuk — 0 / 3

What remains to be decided

Mirra Andreeva has already guaranteed herself first place in the second group and a semifinal against Pegula. Sabalenka and Svitolina will play each other for the second ticket. Karolina Muchova has already lost her chances of reaching the playoffs.