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Linda Noskova First to WTA Finals Semifinals After Dominant Win Over Coco Gauff

After beginning the 2025 season outside of the WTA’s Top 25, Noskova has catapulted up the rankings and is now one of the final four in the 2026 WTA Finals.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•2 min read•Updated November 11, 2026, 9:09 PM UTC
Key points
  • in action during her second round match against Spain’s Paula Badosa REUTERS/Brendan Mcdermid A Streak Grows, and So Does the Resume The victory was Noskova’s sixth against a Top 10 opponent this season and stretched her winning streak after taking the first set to 38 consecutive matches, including Billie Jean King Cup play.
  • Aug 15, 2026; Mason, OH, USA; Linda Noskova (CZE) returns a shot against Katie Boulter (GBR) during the Cincinnati Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center.
  • Her strong skill set and even strong mental game could lead her to the WTA Finals championship in her maiden appearance.

“I feel like I stayed in the match through every moment, from beginning to end.” Coco Gauff Struggles On Serve Gauff, who outlasted fellow American Jessica Pegula in a thriller Sunday, had a difficult day on serve.

The Last Word Linda Noskova reached her maiden WTA 1000 final at the 2025 China Open, and she has not looked back since.

Additional details
  • Jessica Pegula Keeps Hopes Alive Earlier in the group, Pegula beat Kostyuk 6-2 7-5 for her first win since September.
  • Noskova extended one point deep into a scramble, drawing a backhand error from Gauff that handed her an early break.
  • Noskova struck winners to every corner of the court and broke Gauff four times in the opening set alone.
  • The crowd at Indian Wells pulled hard for Gauff, but Noskova silenced the stadium more often than not.
  • Open – Flushing Meadows, New York, United States – September 3, 2026 Coco Gauff of the U.S.

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