{"id":53903,"date":"2025-11-05T06:15:42","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T11:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/defending-champ-coco-gauff-revives-shot-at-making-wta-finals\/05\/11\/2025\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T06:15:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T11:15:49","slug":"defending-champ-coco-gauff-revives-shot-at-making-wta-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/defending-champ-coco-gauff-revives-shot-at-making-wta-finals\/05\/11\/2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Defending champ Coco Gauff revives shot at making WTA Finals"},"content":{"rendered":"

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Defending champion Coco Gauff<\/a> revived her chances of advancing at the WTA Finals with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Jasmine Paolini<\/a> on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Gauff also improved her serving, hitting only three double-faults – far fewer than the 17 that she produced in her opening match, a three-set loss to Jessica Pegula<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Definitely a turnaround from my first match,” Gauff said. “It’s the beauty of this tournament and to have another chance to prove yourself.”<\/p>\n

Gauff next faces top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka<\/a> to determine if she advances in the season-ending event for the top eight players, while Paolini was eliminated from contention with two losses.<\/p>\n

Sabalenka leads the group after beating Pegula 6-4, 2-6, 6-3.<\/p>\n

Paolini is also playing doubles at the event with partner Sara Errani<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“I don’t think Jasmine was 100% today,” Gauff said. “Playing singles and doubles is not easy.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Defending champion Coco Gauff revived her chances of advancing at the WTA Finals with a 6-3, 6-2 win