Coco Gauff comes back from 5-1 in the second set to beat Kostyuk

What a comeback! Coco Gauff added maximum excitement to Thursday’s day at the WTA Finals when losing 5-1 in the second set and come back to win the match 6-4 and 7-5 in view of Marta Kostyuk.

But it didn’t end there, since the uncertainty remained for the American, who I had to wait for the result of the match that Jessica Pegula and Linda Noskova were going to play right after. If Pegula fell, Gauff would advance to the semifinals of the WTA Finals after Coco defeated Pegula in three sets in their first Group 1 match.

Before knowing the result of the other match, Coco had to work hard in a very complicated match mentally and physically.since not only did he have to rebuild himself to come back after his problems with the servicealso because he had to ask the assistance of the physiotherapist on several occasions.

Kostyuk went 5-1 up in the second set and everything seemed on track towards a third set. But then, Gauff started carbureting.

The American saved three break points and hit a forehand crosscourt winner to get within 5-2. He then continued his comeback attempt by breaking his opponent’s serve twice in a row to make it 5-5. His problems with service seemed to be a thing of the past and he once again prevailed in his serve for 6-5. And finally, after sending Kostyuk into the net, Coco completed the feat.