# “They’re Kinda Stupid” – Coco Gauff Demands Changes To WTA Finals Rules As She Stares At Exit Despite Possible 2 Wins In 3

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2 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 11, 2026, 3:49 AM · Read it: <https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kinda-stupid-coco-gauff-demands-094950137.html>

Coco Gauff voiced her frustration with the WTA Finals qualification format after facing a possible semifinal exit despite being able to win two of three matches. Gauff opened her campaign in Indian Wells with a win over her compatriot Jessica Pegula 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-2 on Sunday.

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- Nov 10, 2026, 11:00 PM: [“They’re Kinda Stupid”- Coco Gauff Calls Out WTA Finals Format as Bizarre Risk Comes Under Scrutiny](<https://www.essentiallysports.com/tennis-news-theyre-kinda-stupid-coco-gauff-calls-out-wta-finals-format-as-bizarre-risk-comes-under-scrutiny/>) — EssentiallySports (Sports)
  Coco Gauff’s match against Linda Noskova was the American’s 64th of the season, with her 65th being scheduled against Marta Kostyuk on Thursday. The match against the Ukrainian might be Gauff’s last of the season, even if she wins, which is all down to the unique round-robin format of the WTA Finals. The World No.
- Nov 11, 2026, 3:49 AM: [“They’re Kinda Stupid” – Coco Gauff Demands Changes To WTA Finals Rules As She Stares At Exit Despite Possible 2 Wins In 3](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kinda-stupid-coco-gauff-demands-094950137.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  Coco Gauff voiced her frustration with the WTA Finals qualification format after facing a possible semifinal exit despite being able to win two of three matches. Gauff opened her campaign in Indian Wells with a win over her compatriot Jessica Pegula 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-2 on Sunday.
