Pegula saves match point to reach the WTA Finals semis – Coco Gauff is out
Jessica Pegula came back from match point down to beat Linda Noskova in three sets and book her semifinal spot at the WTA Finals.
By YouScoop Desk · · 1 min read
The gist
- Jessica Pegula beat Linda Noskova 7-6 (2), 4-6, 7-5 on Thursday at Indian Wells after being down match point.
- She hit a career-high 16 aces in a match that lasted 2 hours and 45 minutes.
- The win puts Pegula into the WTA Finals semifinals, while Coco Gauff was eliminated.
Why it matters
Coco Gauff's exit means one of the best-known American names is out of the WTA Finals. Pegula's comeback from match point down shows how tight the semifinal race was.
Jessica Pegula kept her WTA Finals hopes alive after coming back from match point down to beat Linda Noskova on Thursday at Indian Wells. The American was facing elimination, but she rallied to win 7-6 (2), 4-6, 7-5 and secured her place in the semifinals.
The win was about more than the final score. Pegula hit a career-high 16 aces across a match that lasted 2 hours and 45 minutes, a long and draining test of nerve.
The result also ends the run of Coco Gauff at the tournament. Gauff was eliminated, so she will not be among the semifinalists.
Inside the three-set battle
Pegula was one point away from elimination when her fightback began. Every point carried extra weight, and she kept her composure until the end of the match.
The first set went to Pegula 7-6, with the tiebreak decided by a score of (2) for Noskova. Noskova then took the second set 6-4, before Pegula closed out the decider 7-5.
Those scorelines show how closely contested the match was, with the final set decided by a two-game margin. The match was reported by several outlets, including WTA Tennis, BBC and GMA News.
Pegula now moves on to the semifinals, according to the sources. They do not yet say who she will face or when that match will be played, so those details are not yet known.
Which American player do you think has the best shot at the title after this wild Indian Wells result, and what do you make of Pegula's comeback?
Background
Before this match, Pegula was facing elimination from the group. Earlier, Linda Noskova had stunned Coco Gauff to book a semifinal place, while Americans were vying for the last spot.
Sources
This story is written in our own words from reports by Inquirer, NEWS10 ABC, WTA Tennis and GMA News. Spotted an error? Tell us.
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