Pegula downs Kostyuk to keep WTA Finals semi hopes alive – but Gauff hands her a loss
Jessica Pegula gets a key group-stage win, then runs into Coco Gauff. Grabe, what a week at the WTA Finals!
By YouScoop Desk · · 1 min read
The gist
- Jessica Pegula beat Marta Kostyuk at the WTA Finals group stage, a win that kept her semifinal hopes alive and knocked Kostyuk out of contention.
- Pegula later lost to Coco Gauff, according to BBC and GMA Network reports.
- Gauff has also said Pegula and her coach apologized to her over an earlier hot mic controversy involving Mirra Andreeva.
Why it matters
The WTA Finals are a big stage, and this result shapes who still has a shot at the semifinals. Fans following the group stage will want to know how Pegula's win and loss change the standings. It also brings back the hot mic story that Gauff has now talked about.
Jessica Pegula gave herself a real shot at the WTA Finals semifinals after beating Marta Kostyuk in the group stage. Reports describe it as a key win, and it also eliminated Kostyuk from contention.
Tennis Now says the victory kept Pegula's semifinal hopes alive. Going into the match, a preview had already framed it as Pegula hoping to get revenge against Kostyuk, so the result carried extra weight for her.
The ride didn't stay smooth for long. Pegula then lost to Coco Gauff, based on reports from BBC and GMA Network. In the same round of results, Linda Noskova beat Kostyuk in a separate match.
Where things stand now
The path forward depends on the group standings, and the sources do not lay out Pegula's exact route to the semifinals. WTA Tennis has published a Day 3 preview with advancement scenarios for Noskova and Gauff, which shows how tightly the group is playing out.
The off-court storyline has also stayed in the mix. Gauff has spoken about a hot mic controversy involving Mirra Andreeva, and said Pegula and her coach apologized to her over it. Tennis Now and Tennis World USA both reported on Gauff's comments.
For now, Pegula's semifinal hopes are still alive, but the margin for error is smaller after the loss to Gauff. Fans will be watching the remaining group matches closely to see how the standings shake out.
So, do you think Pegula can still make the WTA Finals semifinals, or was the loss to Gauff too big a setback?
Background
Before this match, previews described Pegula as looking for revenge against Kostyuk. Earlier, a hot mic controversy involving Pegula and Mirra Andreeva drew attention, and Gauff later said Pegula and her coach apologized to her over it.
Sources
This story is written in our own words from reports by Tennis World USA, Tennis Now, AOL.com, The Stats Zone, BBC, GMA Network and WTA Tennis. Spotted an error? Tell us.
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