Noskova reaches WTA Finals semi-finals as Pegula stays alive

Linda Noskova became the first player to qualify for the WTA Finals semi-finals after defeating Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-3 in Indian Wells.

The Czech produced another impressive performance to claim her second consecutive straight-sets victory in Group 1. The 21-year-old broke Gauff five times and has yet to drop a set at the tournament.

The result leaves Gauff with one win and one defeat, meaning she must secure a positive result in her final group match to remain in contention.

Earlier, Jessica Pegula kept her qualification hopes alive with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over Marta Kostyuk. The American recovered from her opening defeat to Gauff and eliminated Kostyuk from semi-final contention.

Noskova will face Pegula in the final group match on Thursday, while Gauff takes on Kostyuk. The remaining semi-final place from Group 1 will be decided by those results.