Tennis - Coco Gauff wins epic over Qinwen Zheng to seal WTA Finals title

Coco Gauff showcased her remarkable resilience to secure her first WTA Finals title in Riyadh, overcoming Qinwen Zheng in a thrilling three-hour battle. After dropping the first set and facing a 3-5 deficit in the decider, Gauff mounted an extraordinary comeback, winning the tiebreak 7-2 to seal the victory 3-6, 6-4, 7-6. This win makes her the youngest WTA Finals champion since Maria Sharapova in 2004 and cements her status as one of tennis's fiercest competitors. Gauff's triumph also included defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 2 Iga Swiatek earlier in the tournament, underscoring her dominance. The title is a milestone moment for Gauff, who finishes the season as the world No. 3 and with the largest single-event payout in WTA history​