Noskova reshapes the group: Gauff beaten, WTA Finals semifinal secured
Linda Noskova is the first player through to the Indian Wells WTA Finals semifinals. On November 10 she beat Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-3 in 75 minutes to move to 2-0 in her group, securing her place before the final round-robin match.[1]
Both the official WTA report and Gazzetta dello Sport confirm the outcome.[1][3]
The story is not simply the Czech player’s power. The WTA report highlights her return game: five breaks, including four in the opening set, and 18 points won out of 24 on Gauff’s second serve.[1]
Those figures show the pressure she applied to her opponent’s service games, without turning one result into a prediction about the title.[1]
For Jessica Pegula, the day was about recovery. Her 6-2, 7-5 victory over Marta Kostyuk in one hour and 29 minutes kept her in contention after an opening loss to Gauff.[2]
Kostyuk is out of the running for the knockout stage; Pegula’s win does not yet mean that she has qualified.[2][3]
The WTA report lists Pegula against Noskova and Kostyuk against Gauff for Thursday, November 12.[2]
That leaves an important distinction in the group picture: Noskova’s semifinal place is secured, while Pegula’s chances remain alive.[1][2]
Winning a match needed to stay in contention is not the same as advancing.[1][2]
The most useful references are the official reports on the individual matches alongside the updated Italian coverage. Gazzetta’s article, revised after midnight, records both Pegula’s victory and Noskova’s subsequent qualification.[1][2][3]
## Sources
[1] https://www.wtatennis.com/news/4607589/noskova-secures-fage-wta-finals-semifinal-berth-with-straight-sets-win-over-gauff
[2] https://www.wtatennis.com/news/4607451/jessica-pegula-scores-dominant-bounce-back-win-to-oust-marta-kostyuk-at-fage-wta-finals
[3] https://www.gazzetta.it/Tennis/WTA/10-11-2026/tennis-wta-finals-pegula-batte-kostyuk.shtml