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Jessica Pegula secures win at WTA Finals, joins oldest winners list

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Last updated Nov 11, 2026

Jessica Pegula secures win at WTA Finals, joins oldest winners list

Summary

Jessica Pegula rebounded from an opening match loss by defeating Marta Kostyuk 6-2, 7-5 at the WTA Finals in Indian Wells, California on November 11, 2026. This win marks Pegula as one of the oldest players to achieve victory at this event since 2000, aged 32 years and 257 days. Previous records include Venus Williams, Flavia Pennetta, and Serena Williams. Pegula will aim to advance in the tournament against Linda Noskova, who has a 3-1 record against her. The result in this session boosts her chances of moving forward in the competition.

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•Pegula defeats Kostyuk 6-2, 7-5 at WTA Finals
•She is 32 years and 257 days old
•Venus Williams is the oldest winner at 37
•Pegula faces Linda Noskova next
•Noskova has a 3-1 head-to-head lead

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11:00 PMYahoo Sports — The five oldest players to claim a win at the WTA Finals since 2000 as Jessica Pegula joins list

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A gust of pure oxygen has been blown on the embers of Jessica Pegula’s WTA Finals campaign. The American star began her campaign with defeat...
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