Coco Gauff starts WTA Finals with win, moves ahead of Davenport
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 9, 2026, 5:00 PM
Last updated Nov 9, 2026
Coco Gauff commenced her WTA Finals campaign with a victory over Jessica Pegula, winning 6-4, 6-7, 6-2. The match took place in Indian Wells following Elena Rybakina's withdrawal. Gauff's win marks her eighth at the WTA Finals, moving her ahead of Lindsay Davenport in career victories at the event among Americans. She now trails only Serena and Venus Williams in this category. Gauff is set to face Linda Noskova and Marta Kostyuk later this week, where she could earn her ninth and tenth victories.
- •Gauff wins WTA Finals match against Pegula
- •Match score: 6-4, 6-7, 6-2
- •Gauff has eight WTA Finals victories, third among Americans
- •Next opponents are Noskova and Kostyuk
- 5:00 PMYahoo Sports — Coco Gauff overtakes Lindsay Davenport in key area with only Serena and Venus Williams to beat now
"Coco Gauff began her WTA Finals campaign with a victory on Sunday evening. Gauff, the highest-seeded player in her group following Elena Rybakina’s withdrawal, defeated...
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