Coco Gauff defeats Marta Kostyuk at WTA Finals round-robin match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 13, 2026, 11:54 AM
Last updated Nov 13, 2026
Coco Gauff secured a victory against Marta Kostyuk in their round-robin meeting at the WTA Finals on November 13, winning 6-4, 7-5. The match saw Gauff trailing 5-1 in the second set but recovering despite struggling with a back injury. Kostyuk admitted to hoping for a double fault from Gauff, citing her own injury concerns during the match. The result eliminates Gauff from advancing to the semifinals of the tournament, as she needed compatriot Jessica Pegula to lose her match against Linda Noskova, which did not happen.
- •Gauff leads 5-1 in the second set before coming back to win.
- •Kostyuk reveals she was hoping for Gauff's double faults during the match.
- •Jessica Pegula's win eliminates Gauff from the WTA Finals.
- •Gauff wraps up her season with a singles title at the Cincinnati Open.
- •Gauff set to represent the USA in the Billie Jean King Cup playoffs.
- 11:54 AMYahoo Sports — “You Will Rue The Day!” – Fans Taken Aback by Marta Kostyuk’s ‘Hoping For Double Fault’ Admission After Coco Gauff Loss At WTA Finals
"Numerous tennis fans were surprised to hear that Marta Kostyuk was hoping for a double fault from Coco Gauff during their round-robin clash at the WTA Finals on Thursday. Gauff beat Kostyuk 6-4, 7-5 in their final round-robin match.
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