WTA Finals: Jessica Pegula and Linda Noskova advance to the semifinals

American Coco Gauff needed Jessica Pegula to lose in order to hope to advance at the WTA Finals. However, that was not the case. Pegula saved a match point and secured a three-set victory over Linda Noskova on Thursday, qualifying for the semifinals, while Coco Gauff was eliminated.

Jessica Pegula, the American ranked fifth in the world, secured a 7-6 (7/2), 4-6, 7-5 victory in the match she was required to win against Wimbledon champion Lina Noskova.

In the first semifinal already set at the WTA Finals, Jessica Pegula will face Mirra Andreeva, the player who mathematically secured first place in Group B.

In the other semifinal, Linda Noskova will learn her opponent after tonight's decisive match between Arina Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina.