Coco Gauff Advances to WTA Finals Championship

Coco Gauff triumphed over world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals of the WTA Finals, winning 7-6(4), 6-3 to advance to the final against China's Zheng Qinwen. Gauff, at just 20 years old, became the youngest finalist since Caroline Wozniacki in 2010, and is aiming to be the youngest champion since Maria Sharapova in 2004. Zheng reached the final by defeating Barbora Krejcikova 6-3, 7-5, marking her impressive debut at the WTA Finals. The championship match will offer a record prize of $4,805,000, the highest in women's tennis history. Despite a tight contest, Gauff's performance showcased her improved service game and resilience against Sabalenka, who had previously bested her in their last two encounters. Meanwhile, the ATP Finals are set to begin in Turin, with Jannik Sinner as the top seed after Novak Djokovic's withdrawal, marking the first absence of the 'big three' since 2001.