Coco Gauff Wins WTA Finals for the First Time by Rallying to Beat Zheng Qinwen

Coco Gauff of the U.S. celebrates a point against China's Qinwen Zheng during their women's singles final match of the WTA finals at the King Saud University Indoor Arena, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. AP Photo

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia—Coco Gauff won the WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) in the final on Saturday.

The 20-year-old American came from 2-0 and 5-3 down in the final set and was two points from defeat at one stage.