RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Coco Gauff earned her second profession win over Iga Swiatek on Tuesday, profitable 6-3, 6-4 to succeed in the semifinals of the WTA Finals.
The consequence signifies that Swiatek cannot transfer up from No. 2 within the rankings this week, so Aryna Sabalenka will end the yr at No. 1 for the primary time.
It was Gauff’s first victory over Swiatek for the reason that 2023 Cincinnati Open. The consequence snapped Swiatek’s six-match win streak on the finals.
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The win moved Gauff to 2-0 within the Orange Group, whereas Swiatek fell to 1-1. Swiatek had rallied to beat Barbora Krejcikova in three units on Sunday in her first match in two months.
Krejcikova, the Wimbledon champion, stored her probabilities of advancing alive with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Jessica Pegula.
The consequence eradicated Pegula, who misplaced in straight units to Gauff of their opening match in Saudi Arabia.
Krejcikova was the final participant to qualify for the year-ending match for the highest eight gamers on tour. She grew to become the lowest-ranked participant to win a WTA Finals match since Magda Maleeva 22 years in the past.
