Noskova beats Gauff to reach WTA Finals semi-finals as Pegula stays alive
The Guardian
Czech defeats Gauff 6-3, 6-3 to reach last four
Pegula eliminates Kostyuk with straight-sets victory
Gauff and Pegula remain in contention for final berth
Linda Noskova secured her place in the semi-finals of the WTA Finals with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Coco Gauff on Tuesday, while Jessica Pegula knocked Marta Kostyuk out of the season-ending tournament with a straight-sets win.
The Czech, who beat Kostyuk in her opening match, has won both encounters without dropping a set and is assured of advancing to the knockout stage. Gauff and Pegula are both 1-1, with the final round-robin matches on Thursday set to determine who joins Noskova in the last four.
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