American Coco Gauff defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(4) 6-3 in the semi-finals of the WTA Finals on Friday and will take on China's Zheng Qinwen
Paris 2024 Olympics - Tennis - Women's Singles Third Round - Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris, France - July 30, 2024. Donna Vekic of Croatia and Coco Gauff of United States shake hands after their match. REUTERS/Edgar SuAmerican Coco Gauff defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 6-3 in the semi-finals of the WTA Finals on Friday and will take on China’s Zheng Qinwen in the showpiece match.
It had promised to be a close affair between Sabalenka and world number three Gauff, with the head-to-head record standing at 4-4, and the opening set lived up to expectations. Sabalenka cut a frustrated figure throughout the match and Gauff raced into a 4-1 lead in the second set before the sixth game turned into a marathon affair.
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