WTA Finals: Coco Gauff Battles Through Back Injury to Beat Marta Kostyuk
- On Thursday, Coco Gauff rallied to beat Marta Kostyuk 6-4, 7-5 at the WTA Finals in Indian Wells, California, keeping her semi-final hopes alive at the season-ending championship.
- Gauff battled back tightness requiring medical treatment, while Kostyuk, a late replacement for Elena Rybakina, struggled with a persistent wrist injury hampering her ability to generate pace.
- Trailing 5-1 in the second set, Gauff won six games in a row to complete the match in one hour and 39 minutes, marking the second time she overturned such a deficit at this tournament.
- Gauff now requires fellow American Jessica Pegula to lose her final group match against Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova later Thursday to advance to the semi-finals.
- "Physically, I wasn't at my best," Gauff told Sky Sports, adding she was fully prepared for a third set before closing out the match.
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Coco Gauff storms back from 5-1 down to beat Marta Kostyuk at the WTA Finals
Coco Gauff rallied to win the final six games and beat Marta Kostyuk 6-4, 7-5 in her round-robin group at the WTA Finals. Gauff's eventual fate depends on the outcome of fellow American Jessica Pegula's match against Wimbledon champion Linda…
Despite back pain and an empty passage, the American won the victory against Marta Kostyuk (6-4, 7-5) and retained his qualifying chances for the semifinals.
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Coco Gauff grabs gutsy win, puts pressure on Jessica Pegula at WTA Finals
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