Linda Noskova became the first to qualify for the semifinal round of the WTA Finals, defeating Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-3 in 1 hour and 15 minutes on Tuesday.
Linda Noskova secured a place in the semifinals of the 2026 WTA Finals on Tuesday, defeating Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-3 in Indian Wells. The No. 8 seed and reigning Wimbledon champion needed just 1 hour and 15 minutes to secure her straight-sets victory, making her the first player in the tournament to advance out of round-robin play.
The 21-year-old struck nine aces and won five consecutive games across both sets to seal the win. Meanwhile, Jessica Pegula eliminated Marta Kostyuk on Tuesday to keep her semifinal hopes alive. The remaining semifinal spot in Group 1 will be decided following Thursday's round-robin matches.
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