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Gauff saves three set points to beat Kostyuk and keep WTA Finals hopes alive

Coco Gauff shows all of her battling qualities as she fights through a back injury to beat Marta Kostyuk and keep her WTA Finals last-four hopes alive.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated November 12, 2026, 10:40 PM UTC
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  • American saves three set points in second-set rally Gauff wins six straight games to seal 6-4, 7-5 victory World No 4 needs Noskova help to reach last four Coco Gauff clawed out a 6-4, 7-5 round-robin victory over Marta Kostyuk on Thursday to keep her WTA Finals hopes alive in Indian Wells, California.

The world No 4 still needs help to reach the semi-finals of the elite season-ending event.

If fifth-ranked compatriot Jessica Pegula beats Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova in Thursday’s final group match, Pegula will advance instead.

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