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Injured Gauff thanks Kostyuk for the blackout and depends on Noskova to continue in the WTA Finals

Andrés Tomás Rico - 12 Nov 2026
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Injured Gauff thanks Kostyuk for the blackout and depends on Noskova to continue in the WTA Finals. Photo: Getty Images

Seeing is believing what happened in the Round Robin match of the WTA Finals between Coco Gauff and Marta Kostyuk. The American needed to win to keep her hopes of reaching the semifinals alive, while the Ukrainian was already eliminated. The local player secured victory with a score of 6-4, 7-5, but at a cost in the form of an injury. She needs Linda Noskova to beat Jessica Pegula to remain in contention in the desert of Indian Wells.

Everything unfolded in an inexplicable second set. After a fierce battle in the first set, Gauff started to experience back pain and called for the physio. However, things didn’t improve, and Kostyuk, in the blink of an eye, found herself leading 5-1, even having three set points at 5-2, but failed to convert them.

Gauff needs a victory from Noskova against Pegula to advance to the semifinals of the WTA Finals

From that point on, the Ukrainian spiraled into negativity, disconnected, and was unable to win another game against a Gauff who could not play or move at 100%, but was taking advantage of the blackout of an unrecognizable Kostyuk until the American secured the win. It remains to be seen the extent of Gauff's injury, whether it is just discomfort or, on the contrary, will prevent her from playing in the semifinals, provided Noskova wins against Pegula.

It is worth noting that Kostyuk entered at the last minute as a substitute after world number one Elena Rybakina withdrew a day before the start of the competition due to health issues. However, the Ukrainian has been unable to show her best version and thus brings her season to a close.
 

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Una lesionada Gauff agradece el apagón de Kostyuk y depende de Noskova para seguir en las WTA Finals