First WTA Finals semi-finalist: Coco Gauff gets into trouble

ByDavid Mitchell

The Czech Linda Noskova21 years old and current champion of Wimbledonhas become the first semi-finalist of the WTA Finals of Indian Wells (United States)on hard court, after achieving their second victory in group 1 against Coco Gauffwho lost by a double 6-3 in 1h.15′ and got into trouble for the last day of the league.

Noskova, with the incentive of finishing first in the group, will close the group stage on Thursday against Jessica Pegulawho is still alive in the tournament after also winning this Tuesday against Marta Kostyukthe first tennis player eliminated. Gauff will face the Ukrainian also in search of the other place in the semifinals, where it may be necessary to resort to won sets for a possible tiebreaker.

Continuing the good feelings of her debut against Kostyuk (6-2, 6-4), Noskova this time dwarfed the figure of the normally brave Coco Gauff, the 2024 Masters champion, too erratic to break the Czech’s lively and forceful blows.

Linda She dictated the match and the American never changed the dynamic in favor of her rival, strengthened by 73% of first serves and nine aces. Gauff He also hit eight, but committed eight double faults, one of his usual deficits when his tennis is out of adjustment.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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