Pegula beats Noskova and eliminates Gauff from WTA Finals
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Al Jazeera
American Jessica Pegula saved a match point before beating Czech Linda Noskova 7-6 (7/2), 4-6, 7-5 in her final group match at the WTA Finals in Indian Wells, eliminating compatriot Coco Gauff. The match lasted two hours and 45 minutes, according to Al Jazeera.
Jessica Pegula beat Linda Noskova 7-6 (7/2), 4-6, 7-5 on Thursday to qualify for the semi-finals of the WTA Finals, while eliminating fellow American Coco Gauff from the season-ending tournament. Pegula saved a match point and hit 16 aces in 2 hours 45 minutes, according to Al Jazeera.
Pegula, Noskova and Gauff all finished the group stage with two wins and one defeat. Noskova won the group with a 5-2 sets record, ahead of Pegula (5-3) and Gauff (4-3), while Marta Kostyuk finished fourth with three defeats. Gauff had previously beaten Kostyuk 6-4, 7-5, but the win was not enough to reach the semi-finals.
Pegula will face Russian Mirra Andreeva in the semi-final on Saturday. The American had previously called Andreeva a “diva” during a training session, before apologising after her remarks were broadcast live. She later praised the young Russian player’s qualities, particularly her serve, power and speed.
