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Pegula saves match point to reach WTA Finals semis
Jessica Pegula beats Linda Noskova in a tense three-set match to advance at Coco Gauff's expense, setting up a first meeting with Mirra Andreeva.
In brief
Jessica Pegula beats Linda Noskova in a tense three-set match to advance at Coco Gauff's expense, setting up a first meeting with Mirra Andreeva. Jessica Pegula saved a match point to beat Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova seven six, four six, seven five and reach the WTA Finals semi-finals, eliminating Coco Gauff…
Pegula beats Noskova in three sets
Jessica Pegula saved a match point to beat Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova seven six, four six, seven five and reach the WTA Finals semi-finals.
Noskova had match point at five four
Noskova went a break up in the third set and held a match point on Pegula's serve at five four, but could not convert it.
Pegula's serving was the difference
Pegula served sixteen aces, the most she has produced in a WTA Tour match, and returned brilliantly. Noskova hit fifteen double faults to nine aces.
Pegula faces Andreeva in semis
Pegula will face French Open champion Mirra Andreeva for the first time. Before the tournament, the WTA chair apologised to Pegula after private comments about Andreeva were live-streamed.
Gauff knocked out despite gutsy win
Coco Gauff beat Marta Kostyuk six four, seven five while playing through a lower back injury, but was eliminated because Pegula's victory meant Gauff could not advance.
Gauff rallied from five one down
Gauff received treatment on her lower back midway through the match and trailed five one in the second set, then reeled off six games in a row to win.
“It was like a mental challenge, learning how to play through that.”
The key point
Jessica Pegula saved a match point to beat Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova seven six, four six, seven five and reach the WTA Finals semi-finals, eliminating Coco Gauff.
