Coco Gauff continues to make waves, reaching the WTA Finals after a spectacular semi-final win over world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in Riyadh. Gauff’s dominant performance not only secured her spot in the finals but also saw her achieve a rare feat, matching a record Serena Williams set over two decades ago.
Reflecting on her hard-fought victory, Gauff shared her strategy for handling the top-ranked Sabalenka, emphasizing her focus and composure. “I’m happy with how I played. Going against Aryna is always tough. She’s world No. 1 for a reason,” Gauff commented, expressing satisfaction with her performance.
The young American demonstrated a mature approach, acknowledging her opponent’s caliber while displaying her characteristic determination. Speaking about her preparation for the final, she stated, “I’m just playing confident tennis, and that will give me the best shot at winning. To be here is already a reward for the season I had.”
Gauff’s remarkable run in Riyadh, topped with her historic win over Sabalenka, underscores her rapid ascent and the potential for a thrilling conclusion to her stellar season.
Gauff in Riyadh, ranking, and results in 2024
WWLWWLWWWW Now ranked no.3, the American has managed to achieve a 53-17 match record in 2024. The American ended her run in the round-robin after defeating Aryna Sabalenka 7-64 6-3.
Coco Gauff will square off with the world no.222 Sinja Kraus in the . They have never competed against each other up to now in top tournaments.
Coco conquered 2 titles in 2024 in Auckland and Beijing.
Gauff won 8 titles in her career: 6 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts and 1 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)
Aryna Sabalenka in 2024
LLWWWWWWWL Currently ranked no.1, Sabalenka played her last match on the 8th of November when she lost to world no.3 Cori Gauff 7-6(4) 6-3 in the semifinal in Riyadh (draw).
This season Aryna has managed to achieve a 56-14 record. Sabalenka clinched 4 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Wuhan. Sabalenka was the finalist in Brisbane, Madrid and Rome.
Aryna Sabalenka will fight against the world no.450 Petra Kvitova in the final on Saturday at 6:00 pm on CENTRE COURT. Their actual head to head record is 3-2 for Kvitova.
The Belarussian has won 4 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Wuhan. Sabalenka was the runner-up in Brisbane (Brisbane International), in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) and in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia).
Aryna won 17 titles in her career: 13 on hard courts, 2 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)
Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka clashed against each other 9 times. Their head to head is 5-4 for Gauff. The last time they locked horns, Coco Gauff won 7-6(4) 6-3 in the semifinal in Riyadh (WTA Finals) on the 8th of November 2024.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Gauff in Riyadh, ranking, and results in 2024
WWLWWLWWWW Now the world no.3, Gauff has an overall 53-17 match record in 2024. The American ended her run in the round-robin after defeating Aryna Sabalenka 7-64 6-3.
Coco Gauff will play the world no.222 Sinja Kraus in the . They have never competed against each other until now on the main tour.
Gauff has won 2 titles in 2024 in Auckland and Beijing.
Gauff won 8 titles in her career: 6 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts and 1 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)
Aryna Sabalenka in 2024
LLWWWWWWWL Now ranked no.1, Sabalenka played her last match on the 8th of November when she lost to world no.3 Cori Gauff 7-6(4) 6-3 in the semifinal in Riyadh (draw).
During this season Sabalenka has managed to achieve a 56-14 match record. Sabalenka conquered 4 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Wuhan. Aryna got to the final in Brisbane, Madrid and Rome.
Aryna Sabalenka will take on the world no.450 Petra Kvitova in the final on Saturday at 6:00 pm on CENTRE COURT. Their current head to head is 3-2 for Kvitova.
Sabalenka conquered 4 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Wuhan. Aryna was the runner-up in Brisbane (Brisbane International), in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) and in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia).
The Belarussian won 17 titles in her career: 13 on hard courts, 2 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)
Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka squared off 9 times. Their current record is 5-4 for Gauff. Previously, the last time they competed against each other, Coco Gauff won 7-6(4) 6-3 in the semifinal in Riyadh (WTA Finals) on the 8th of November 2024.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
