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According to BBC News, Jessica Pegula saved a match point to defeat Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova 7-6 (7-2) 4-6 7-5 and reach the WTA Finals semi-finals at Coco Gauff’s expense.

Pegula needed to beat Noskova after Gauff’s earlier victory over Marta Kostyuk. Noskova broke ahead in the deciding set and held a match point on Pegula’s serve at 5-4, but did not convert it. Pegula went on to complete the win, producing 16 aces, her highest total in a WTA Tour match.

Noskova, who had already qualified for the last four, hit 15 double faults and nine aces. She will face either Elina Svitolina or Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday. Pegula will meet French Open champion Mirra Andreeva for the first time.

Earlier, Gauff fought through a lower-back problem to beat Kostyuk 6-4 7-5. The world number four received treatment during the match and trailed 5-1 in the second set before winning six consecutive games. Kostyuk also received treatment for a wrist injury that has troubled her since August.

Gauff said she was not physically at her best and described the contest as a mental challenge. She recorded nine double faults and one ace, saying pain affected her service motion. Gauff had previously recovered from a 5-1 deficit against Pegula on Sunday, but her win over Kostyuk was not enough to keep her in the tournament.