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Czech youngster Linda Noskova powered past Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-3 to become the first player into the WTA Finals semifinals, writing herself into the record books in the process.
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Linda Noskova stormed into the last four of the 2026 FAGE WTA Finals with a ruthless 6-3, 6-3 dismantling of Coco Gauff that lasted just 75 minutes.
The Czech youngster was clinical on the American's serve, breaking Gauff five times - four of those coming in a devastating opening set. She converted five of her nine break-point chances and feasted on Gauff's second serve, winning 75% of points when the world's top returner was at her most vulnerable.
The result took Noskova to 2-0 in Group 1, making her the first player at this year's tournament to book a semifinal berth. More remarkably, she is the youngest player to reach the semis on debut at the WTA Finals since Petra Kvitova managed the feat back in 2011.
She also became the youngest to win her opening two round-robin matches since Gauff herself did so in 2024 - a neat piece of symmetry given Tuesday's victim, as ESPN reports.
Noskova's composure and aggression have been the standout story of the group stage so far. Gauff, usually so solid in her service games, had no answer to the relentless pressure. If Noskova continues at this level, the rest of the draw will have plenty to worry about.
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