Gauff won the 2024 WTA Tour Finals, also in Riyadh, beating Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2). The current world No. 3 won four of her five matches last year, becoming the youngest champion since Maria Sharapova in 2004.

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Aryna Sabalenka has been dominant so far in Riyadh, recording straight-sets wins over Jasmine Paolini before edging Jessica Pegula in a grueling three-set battle. That victory kept her unbeaten in the group and within touching distance of a semifinal place. Had she beaten Pegula in straight sets, Sabalenka would already have secured qualification.

Gauff sprayed 17 double faults and lost her serve nine times during a three-set WTA Finals loss to Jessica Pegula.