WTA Finals: Noskova beats Gauff to become first player in the semi-finals

Linda Noskova has reached the semi-finals of the WTA Finals, the tournament that ends the season. On Tuesday 10 November 2026, the Czech beat American Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-3 in the second round of Group 1 matches, becoming the first player to book a place in the last four.

BBC Sport describes Noskova as the Wimbledon champion and her performance as brilliant, saying she dominated her opponent.

The situation in the group

Noskova, seeded eighth in the tournament, has won both of her group matches so far. She earlier beat Ukraine's Marta Kostiuk 6-2, 6-4. Her sets record is 4-0 and her games record 24-12.

Gauff (seed four) is currently second in the group. The American beat Jessica Pegula 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-2 in her first match, then lost to Noskova.

Pegula (seed five) also won on Tuesday, beating Kostiuk (seed nine) 6-2, 7-5.

What next

Noskova does not yet know where she will finish in the group on her way into the knockout stage. The final round of Group 1 matches is on Thursday. Noskova will then play Pegula, while Gauff faces Kostiuk, who can now only play for pride.

Who will join Noskova in the semi-finals from this group remains open. Gauff and Pegula are competing for the second qualifying place, and Gauff's head-to-head win favours her.

The WTA Finals brings together the best players in the rankings at the end of the season and is one of the most important events in the women's tennis calendar.

The news does not directly involve Polish players – no Polish player is in Group 1.