# Mental Stability Aids Coco Gauff’s WTA Finals Charge

> Coco Gauff wins thriller against Pegula, mental focus key for WTA Finals.
- Title: Mental Stability Aids Coco Gauff’s WTA Finals Charge
- Summary: Coco Gauff wins thriller against Pegula, mental focus key for WTA Finals. Coco Gauff secured a three-set victory over Jessica Pegula to start her WTA Finals…
- Keywords: coco gauff, wta finals, jessica pegula, linda noskova, marta kostyuk, mental stability, UBITENNIS
- Source: UBITENNIS — https://ubitennis.net/2026/11/mental-stability-aids-coco-gauffs-wta-finals-charge-as-jessica-pegula-focuses-on-kostyuk-test
- Author: Tony Fairbairn
- Published: 2026-11-09T11:12:31+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: coco gauff, wta finals, jessica pegula, linda noskova, marta kostyuk, mental stability, sports
## Gauff beats Pegula
Coco Gauff earned a hard-fought three-set win over Jessica Pegula in a 6-4 6-7(5) 6-2 victory to begin her WTA Finals campaign.

> I think today, just staying in it. I felt like it was such a good match. High level from both of us.
## Gauff credits mental resilience
Gauff described mental stability as the biggest difference, saying she didn’t get too high or too low despite losing a match point in the second set.

> Mentally I think was the biggest difference. I didn’t get too high or get too low, and I think that even though I lost that match point in the second, I was able to reset.
## Pegula focuses on Kostyuk test
Jessica Pegula will face Marta Kostyuk next after losing to Gauff, as she prepares for her WTA Finals match against the Ukrainian.

> It’s always kind of a weird feeling. You are kind of thinking about the match. Everything about that match, but you also realize tomorrow starts prep for another match against a new opponent, even though you lost.
## Key takeaway

Coco Gauff secured a three-set victory over Jessica Pegula to start her WTA Finals campaign, crediting mental resilience for overcoming match point loss.