Noskova sweeps Gauff, punches WTA Finals semis ticket

Linda Noskova’s hot streak at the WTA Finals continued as she dismantled Coco Gauff in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3, on Nov. 11, 2026, at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California.

Fresh off a momentum-boosting opening win against Marta Kostyuk, the Czech ace picked up where she left off, pummeling Gauff with a brilliant offensive baseline attack to barge into the tournament’s Final Four.

An odd start highlighted the WTA’s season finale as both players traded early breaks of serve. Neither player controlled the pace, and sloppy baseline exchanges hounded them as they tried to set the tone early.

However, Noskova struck first with a much-needed break in the third game, then held serve to take a 3-1 lead.

Noskova adjusted her targets as she sent the balls more toward no man’s land, abandoning her early strategy of luring Gauff to the net with short forehands in the midcourt.

The turning point came in the fifth game, when Gauff failed to hold serve, giving Noskova a 4-1 lead.

Although Gauff broke back and held serve, Noskova secured her fourth break point of the first set to take command, eventually sealing the set to move a set away from victory.

Noskova was all gas, no brakes at the start of the second set, winning three consecutive games to take a 3-0 lead.

With little going her way, Gauff targeted Noskova’s backhand, but the Czech answered the challenge and kept her balance at the net to score with offhand volleys.

Noskova then punched her WTA Finals semifinals ticket with an ace, wrapping up the second set with only one unforced error.

After one hour and 15 minutes, Noskova finished with 63 total points won, nine aces, five break points and 30 points won on the return.

Gauff visibly struggled with her serve, committing eight double faults and winning 55% of her first-serve points.