Coco Gauff earned her second career win over Iga Swiatek on Tuesday, winning in straight sets to reach the semifinals of the WTA Finals.

Coco Gauff claimed just a second win in 13 meetings against Iga Swiatek to book her spot in the semi-finals of the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia. The American’s 6-3 6-4 victory also ensures Aryna Sabalenka will finish the year as world number one, with defending champion Swiatek no longer able to overtake the Australian Open and US Open winner.

World No. 3 Coco Gauff addressed the controversial decision by the WTA to stage its season-ending Finals event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during a press conference Nov. 1. While acknowledging concerns related to women,

Staging the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia can help to bring change on behalf of gender equality and LGBTQ rights in the kingdom, Coco Gauff said, although the former US Open champion added that she still had some reservations.

As the WTA Tour Finals round-robin stages progress, Aryna Sabalenka is one win away from securing the year-end No. 1 ranking after qualifying for the semifinals. Sabalenka was drawn with Jasmine Paolini,

Coco Gauff defeats Iga Swiatek in straight sets at the 2024 WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on November 5, 2024.

The eight best players in the world this year contest the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia over the coming week.Top seed Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek are the favourites to reach the final on November 9 as they compete for the title of year-end champion and the right to end the season as the world No.

Coco Gauff and Barbora Krejcikova posted big wins in the WTA Finals Riyadh on Tuesday, bouncing their opponents in straight sets. Gauff topped Iga Swiatek of Poland 6-3, 6-4, while Krejcikova, a Czech,

Coco Gauff has admitted she has ‘reservations' over staging the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia despite stating the positive change the tournament can have in the country