Coco Gauff has made tennis history once again, advancing to the WTA Finals championship match in Riyadh by defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a tight 7-6, 6-4 victory. This win not only secures Gauff’s place in the final, but it also matches a remarkable record set by Serena Williams: 22 victories over Grand Slam champions before the age of 21. Gauff achieved this milestone in style, overcoming the reigning U.S. Open champion and rebounding from a challenging match against Barbora Krejcikova earlier in the tournament.
The 20-year-old American has consistently shown resilience throughout the season, and with her birthday in March, Gauff still has time to surpass Williams’ record. Earlier in the tournament, she reached her 21st win against former Slam champs by defeating Iga Swiatek, inching her closer to Williams’ milestone.
Reflecting on her win, Gauff remarked on the challenges of facing Sabalenka: “I’m happy with how I played. I know going against Aryna it’s always going to be tough,” adding, “She’s world No. 1 for a reason. I’m just happy with how I played today.”
In Sunday’s final, Gauff will face Qinwen Zheng, who has also set a new milestone by becoming the first Chinese player to record 50 wins in a single season. “She’s playing great tennis,” Gauff acknowledged, adding that confidence and focus will be key to a strong performance in the final. Confident and determined, Gauff is ready for her year-end showdown, viewing the Finals as a well-earned reward for her impressive season.
Coco Gauff in 2024
Now ranked no.3, Coco played her last match on the 9th
of November when she defeated world no.5 Qinwen Zheng 3-6 6-4 7-6(2) in the final in Riyadh to win her 9th career title.Presently, during this year Gauff has achieved an overall 54-17 match record. The American has won 3 titles in 2024 in Auckland, Beijing and Riyadh.
Coco Gauff will face the world no.222 Sinja Kraus in the . They have never played each other so far in top tournaments.
Gauff conquered 3 titles in 2024 in Auckland, Beijing and Riyadh.
Gauff won 9 titles in her career: 6 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)
Coco Gauff in 2024
Now the world no.3, Coco played her last match on the 9th of November when she beat world no.5 Qinwen Zheng 3-6 6-4 7-6(2) in the final in Riyadh to win her 9th career title.
Currently, during this year Gauff has managed to achieve a compiled 54-17 record. The American clinched 3 titles in 2024 in Auckland, Beijing and Riyadh.
Coco Gauff will face the world no.222 Sinja Kraus in the . They have never played each other as of now in top competitions.
Coco conquered 3 titles in 2024 in Auckland, Beijing and Riyadh.
Coco won 9 titles in her career: 6 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)