Gauff survives Pegula test to win all-American thriller at WTA Finals

Coco Gauff shredded her shoes but stayed one step ahead of Jessica Pegula to defeat her compatriot ‌6-4 6-7 (5-7) 6-2 on the opening day of the WTA Finals at Indian Wells, while Czech Linda Noskova got the better of Marta Kostyuk 6-2 6-4.

Gauff ‌had beaten Pegula three months ago in Cincinnati and had the right formula once again, as the 2024 winner showed superb versatility in ​a round-robin clash between the top two Americans in the season-ending championship.