Coco Gauff defeated Marta Kostyuk earning a chance to advance in the WTA Finals at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, Calif., on Thurs., Nov. 12, 2026. Credit: USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect (Reuters)
It took a stressful three sets, but Jessica Pegula defeated Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova to advance to the WTA Finals semifinals.
Noskova had a match point, but Pegula fought back in the nearly three hour match. Pegula served a career-high 16 aces, and Noskova had a career-high 15 double faults.
With the 7-6, 4-6, 7-5 win, Pegula eliminated 2024 WTA Finals champion Coco Gauff from contention. She will play Mirra Andreeva for the first time ever in Saturday’s semifinals making the hot mic moment from earlier in the week especially ironic.
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Gauff said she will be at Camp Flog Gnaw Festival on Saturday
Coco Gauff defeated Marta Kostyuk earning a chance to advance in the WTA Finals at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, Calif., on Thurs., Nov. 12, 2026. Credit: USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect (Reuters)
Gauff won her match earlier in the day against Marta Kostyuk. She was aware that her fate was in Pegula’s hands.
Gauff also revealed that she would be in Los Angeles at the Camp Flog Gnaw Festival on Saturday if not in the semifinals.
“I’ve got plans either way” Coco Gauff reveals she’ll be at a music festival if she gets knocked out of the WTA Finals. https://t.co/kBD9R62buJ
— Sky Sports Tennis (@SkySportsTennis) November 12, 2026
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Dan Hicks’ passing addressed by Tennis Channel at WTA Finals
The passing of broadcast legend Dan Hicks has shaken the sports world. His resume was so comprehensive that fans may forget his tennis experience. He was behind the microphone for NBC at the French Open from 2019-2023.
Happy Birthday to the one and only Dan the Man! ❤️💙 calling the @rolandgarros French Open tomorrow! @DanHicksNBC https://t.co/r6FTeVbgBB
— Hannah Storm (@HannahStormESPN) June 2, 2023
At the WTA Finals after Pegula’s win, Tracy Austin and Brad Gilbert reflected on Hicks’ legacy. Austin had high praise for his humanity and work ethic while Gilbert spoke about Hicks’ wife Hannah Storm who he knew well from his ESPN tenure.
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