# 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.
- Title: Gauff overcomes 5-1 deficit to reach WTA Finals semi-finals
- Summary: Gauff wins six straight games from 5-1 down to beat Kostyuk and keep WTA Finals hopes alive.
- Keywords: wta finals, coco gauff, marta kostyuk, jessica pegula, linda noskova, wta finals group 1, Tennis Majors
- Source: Tennis Majors — https://tennismajors.com/wta-tour-news/wta-finals/gauff-wins-six-straight-games-from-5-1-down-to-beat-kostyuk-and-keep-wta-finals-hopes-alive-866841.html
- Published: 2026-11-12T22:00:58+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: wta finals, coco gauff, marta kostyuk, jessica pegula, linda noskova, wta finals group 1, sports
## Gauff beats Kostyuk in WTA Finals
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.
## Key takeaway

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.