First eliminated in the WTA Finals, victim of nine double faults and 47 unforced errors

Two defeats without winning a set have already sentenced Marta Kostyuk in the WTA Finals of Indian Wells (United States). After giving up in her debut against the Czech Linda Noskova (6-2, 6-4), the Ukrainian has also lost against the American Jessica Pegula (6-2, 7-5) and is the first tennis player eliminated in the Masters female.

A player with a marked offensive accent, Kostyuk has been the victim of her own mistakes, summarized in nine double faults (two from Pegula) and 47 unforced errors to only 16 from her rival. The Ukrainian hit 22 winners (seven Jessica), insufficient to overcome the greater balance and control of the North American tennis player.

Kostyuk came in as a reserve to cover the Kazakh’s absence due to injury Elena Rybakinathe world no.

In fact, Kostyuk already landed in Indian Wells with a negative dynamic, with three consecutive losses against Liudmila Samsonova (Guadalajara), Maria Sakkari (Wuhan) and Ekaterina Alexandrova (Ningbo). Marta has already had five setbacks in a row, she has not won a game since last September, Taylor Townsend in the round of 16 of the WTA in Guadalajara.

Coco Gauff and Linda Noskova They will next face each other in the second match of group 1 with both options to seal their qualification for the semifinals after achieving victory on the 1st day: Gauff beat Pegula that day 6-4, 6-7 and 6-2. With her victory over Kostyuk, Pegula is still alive in the tournament and will play for a place in the semifinals when she faces Noskova on Thursday.