Coco Gauff vs Marta Kostyuk WTA Finals Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Gauff tasked with must-win match
Coco Gauff is tipped to defeat Marta Kostyuk in straight sets at the WTA Finals, keeping her semi-final hopes alive. Kostyuk has lost her last six matches and is struggling for form after a wrist injury, while Gauff has won 14 of her last 17 matches in straight sets, including a dominant 6-2 6-2 victory over Kostyuk in Cincinnati. With Kostyuk already eliminated from semi-final contention and Gauff needing a win to progress, the American is strongly favoured to secure a routine victory.
- Coco Gauff vs Marta Kostyuk predictions for Thursday's WTA Finals match
- Kostyuk on six-match losing streak after wrist injury
- Gauff needs to win to keep semi-final chances alive
- The match is scheduled to start around 7.00am AEDT on Friday November 13
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Coco Gauff vs Marta Kostyuk WTA Finals Tips, Prediction & Live Stream
Coco Gauff is tipped for a straight sets victory against Marta Kostyuk, keeping her hopes of qualifying for the semi-finals of the WTA Finals alive on Thursday.
Kostyuk is struggling big time at the moment, coming into this clash without a win since the US Open, losing her last six matches after dealing with a wrist injury.
Gauff was extremely poor in her defeat to Linda Noskova, but she can bounce back here against an opponent who just isn't match fit for this kind of tournament right now.
Gauff vs Kostyuk Predictions & Best Bets
| Bet | Odds | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| Gauff 2-0 | $2.00 @ CrownBet | Kostyuk is nowhere near her best after a wrist injury & has lost her last six matches, along with six of her last seven vs top 10 players. 14 of Gauff's last 17 victories have come in straight sets - including a 6-2 6-2 demolition of Kostyuk in Cincinnati. The American must win to stay alive in the tournament, she should be motivated for a big performance here |
Gauff vs Kostyuk Head To Head
Gauff leads 4-2, with her last two wins in this matchup coming in routine straight sets.
| Year | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cincinnati | Quarterfinals | Hard | Coco Gauff | 6–2, 6–2 |
| 2025 | Doha | Round of 32 | Hard | Marta Kostyuk | 6–2, 7–5 |
| 2024 | Wuhan | Round of 16 | Hard | Coco Gauff | 6–4, 6–1 |
| 2024 | Stuttgart | Quarterfinals | Clay | Marta Kostyuk | 3–6, 6–4, 7–6(8–6) |
| 2024 | Australian Open | Quarterfinals | Hard | Coco Gauff | 7–6(8–6), 6–7(3–7), 6–2 |
| 2022 | Adelaide 250 | Round of 16 | Hard | Coco Gauff | 6–3, 5–7, 6–3 |
Coco Gauff Form Analysis
- 2026 WTA Record: 48-16
- WTA Finals Record: 8-9
- Current Ranking: No. 4
- Career-High Ranking: No. 2 (2024)
Gauff endured a relatively underwhelming first half of 2026, but the American has rediscovered her best tennis in spectacular fashion, compiling an impressive 23-5 record since Wimbledon.
That resurgence has included semi-final appearances at both Wimbledon and the US Open, along with a title-winning campaign in Cincinnati.
Still only 22 years of age, Gauff is competing at the WTA Finals for the fifth consecutive season, becoming the youngest player to achieve that feat since Martina Hingis between 1996 and 2000.
Her opening match against Jessica Pegula was anything but straightforward. Gauff produced a remarkable comeback from 5-1 down in the second set, only to squander match points and eventually lose the set in a tiebreak.
However, the American responded emphatically in the decider, pulling away to secure a hard-fought 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-2 victory and make a winning start to her WTA Finals campaign.
But Gauff couldn't maintain that level in her second match. It was another disaster performance on serve from the American - she was broken five times and lost 75% of points behind her second serve in a 6-3 6-3 defeat to Linda Noskova.
Gauff now must win this match and hope Pegula doesn't beat Noskova in order to qualify for the semi-finals.
Marta Kostyuk Form Analysis
- 2026 WTA Record: 36-14
- WTA Finals Record: 0-2
- Current Ranking: No. 10
- Career-High Ranking: No. 10 (Sep 2026)
Overall, it has been an outstanding season for Kostyuk, although injuries and a late-season slump have somewhat overshadowed her achievements.
The Ukrainian produced her best tennis during the middle of the campaign, compiling a remarkable 16-1 record on clay, capturing the Madrid Open title and reaching consecutive Grand Slam semi-finals at Roland Garros and Wimbledon.
However, a wrist injury emerged during the North American hardcourt swing, disrupting her momentum and contributing to a six-match losing streak heading into this encounter
Kostyuk appeared determined to push through those physical setbacks during the Asian swing in an effort to secure direct qualification, but ultimately entered the tournament as an alternate following Elena Rybakina's withdrawal.
Her WTA Finals debut against Linda Nosková offered little encouragement, with Kostyuk struggling to find her rhythm in a straight-sets defeat.
Kostyuk was then officially eliminated from semi-final contention following a 6-2 7-5 loss to Jessica Pegula.
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Verdict
Nothing less than a win will do for Gauff & she shouldn't have much trouble with this version of Kostyuk.
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