Coco Gauff’s head-to-head record against Marta Kostyuk ahead of their pivotal WTA Finals match

Coco Gauff’s WTA Finals hopes hang in the balance.

The American star began her campaign with victory against compatriot Jessica Pegula on Sunday. Gauff survived a second-set fightback from Pegula before triumphing 6-4, 6-7, 6-2 in Indian Wells, California.

Linda Noskova brought Gauff back down to earth on Tuesday, defeating the 22-year-old 6-3, 6-3.

Gauff now sits third in the group – outside the semi-final qualification spots.

The two-time major champion will likely need to defeat world number 10 Marta Kostyuk in her final round-robin match to stand a chance of qualifying for the last four in California.

Coco Gauff’s record vs Marta Kostyuk

Four years ago, Coco Gauff defeated Marta Kostyuk in their first-ever match on the WTA Tour.

The American triumphed 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 and went on to reach the semi-finals in Australia, where she lost to compatriot Madison Keys.

A little over two years later, Gauff again emerged victorious, beating Kostyuk 7-6, 6-7, 6-2 in the Australian Open quarter-finals.

Kostyuk turned the tables in Stuttgart three months later, beating Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 7-6.

Gauff extended her head-to-head advantage over Kostyuk later that year, defeating the Ukrainian 6-4, 6-1 in the Wuhan Open fourth round.

Kostyuk closed the gap in February 2025, stunning Gauff in her opening match at the Qatar Open.

Gauff improved her record against Kostyuk to 4-2 after beating her at the 2026 Cincinnati Open. The 22-year-old triumphed 6-2, 6-2 en route to capturing her fourth WTA 1000 title.

Coco Gauff vs Marta Kostyuk on the WTA Tour

What did Coco Gauff say after her last match against Marta Kostyuk?

Gauff returned superbly during August’s contest in Ohio, winning 25 of the 32 points on Kostyuk’s second serve.

She also won 75 per cent of her first-serve points and converted six break-point opportunities.

However, Gauff chose to focus on another area of her game while speaking to reporters after the contest.

“I didn’t realize how good I was at it until Wimbledon. Everyone has been telling me to come to the net more,” Gauff said, as per the WTA.

“Actually, Chris Evert has been texting me sometimes to come to the net more. And I tell her yeah, I’m going to, and then I just don’t. I finally did at Wimbledon and I won so many points that way.

“And obviously here, there’s just a big difference when you’re able to finish the point at the net.”

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