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Gauff overcomes 5-1 deficit to reach WTA Finals semi-finals

Gauff wins six straight games from 5-1 down to beat Kostyuk and keep WTA Finals hopes alive.

Nov 12, 2026

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Gauff overcomes 5-1 deficit to reach WTA Finals semi-finals

Gauff wins six straight games from 5-1 down to beat Kostyuk and keep WTA Finals hopes alive.

In brief

Gauff wins six straight games from 5-1 down to beat Kostyuk and keep WTA Finals hopes alive. Coco Gauff beat Marta Kostyuk 6-4, 7-5 to advance to WTA Finals semi-finals after overcoming a 5-1 deficit in the second set. Originally reported by Tennis Majors.

Gauff beats Kostyuk in WTA Finals

Coco Gauff, WTA Finals 2026

Gauff won six straight games after trailing 5-1 in the second set to beat Kostyuk 6-4, 7-5.

“I don’t even know how I came back from 5-1”

Gauff's medical timeout

Gauff took a medical timeout for her lower back during the second set after trailing 5-1.

Gauff closes match in 1h40m

Gauff broke back for 5-3, won eight points in a row to level at 5-5 and closed the match in 1 hour 40 minutes.

Gauff leads head-to-head 5-2

Gauff now leads Kostyuk 5-2 in their head-to-head record.

Kostyuk ends week without win

Kostyuk, the alternate who replaced defending champion Elena Rybakina, ends her week without a win and has lost seven matches in a row.

Pegula saves match point

Pegula saved a match point to beat Noskova 7-6 (2), 4-6, 7-5 and the three players finished tied at 2-1.

What to remember

Coco Gauff beat Marta Kostyuk 6-4, 7-5 to advance to WTA Finals semi-finals after overcoming a 5-1 deficit in the second set.

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