Coco Gauff’s Head-to-Head Record vs Marta Kostyuk Ahead of WTA Finals Clash
Coco Gauff’s hopes of reaching the WTA Finals final four are now in jeopardy.
The American player started her tournament campaign with a win over fellow American Jessica Pegula on Sunday. Gauff withstood a second-set comeback from Pegula before securing victory 6-4, 6-7, 6-2 at the Indian Wells venue in California.
Linda Noskova reminded Gauff of the competition’s difficulty on Tuesday by defeating the 22-year-old 6-3, 6-3.
Gauff currently occupies third place in the group standings, which places her outside the positions required for semi-final qualification.
The two-time Grand Slam champion will probably need to beat world number 10 Marta Kostyuk in her final group-stage match to keep her qualification hopes alive in California.
Coco Gauff’s historical record against Marta Kostyuk
Four years ago, Coco Gauff beat Marta Kostyuk in their inaugural meeting on the WTA Tour.
The American won 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 and subsequently advanced to the semi-finals in Australia, where she was defeated by compatriot Madison Keys.
A little over two years later, Gauff won again, defeating Kostyuk 7-6, 6-7, 6-2 in the Australian Open quarter-finals.
Kostyuk reversed the result in Stuttgart three months later, defeating Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 7-6.
Gauff increased her head-to-head lead over Kostyuk later that year by defeating the Ukrainian player 6-4, 6-1 in the fourth round of the Wuhan Open.
Kostyuk narrowed the gap in February 2025 by shocking Gauff in her first match at the Qatar Open.
Gauff improved her record against Kostyuk to 4-2 after defeating her at the 2026 Cincinnati Open. The 22-year-old won 6-2, 6-2 on her path to securing her fourth WTA 1000 title.
| Tournament | Winner | Score |
| 2022 Adelaide International | Coco Gauff | 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 |
| 2024 Australian Open | Coco Gauff | 7-6, 6-7, 6-2 |
| 2024 Stuttgart Open | Marta Kostyuk | 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 |
| 2024 Wuhan Open | Coco Gauff | 6-4, 6-1 |
| 2025 Qatar Open | Marta Kostyuk | 6-2, 7-5 |
| 2026 Cincinnati Open | Coco Gauff | 6-2, 6-2 |
Coco Gauff vs Marta Kostyuk on the WTA Tour
What did Coco Gauff say after her most recent match against Marta Kostyuk?
Gauff performed exceptionally well during the August contest in Ohio, winning 25 of the 32 points played on Kostyuk’s second serve.
She also won 75 per cent of her points on first serve and converted six break-point chances.
However, Gauff opted to discuss a different aspect of her performance when speaking to reporters following the match.
“I didn’t realize how good I was at it until Wimbledon. Everyone has been telling me to come to the net more,” Gauff said, as per the WTA.
“Actually, Chris Evert has been texting me sometimes to come to the net more. And I tell her yeah, I’m going to, and then I just don’t. I finally did at Wimbledon and I won so many points that way.
“And obviously here, there’s just a big difference when you’re able to finish the point at the net.”
