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Gauff Jumps Ahead Early Against Paolini at WTA Finals in Riyadh

The group-stage matchup shapes semifinal chances after Paolini's opening loss to Aryna Sabalenka.

Overview

  • Coco Gauff led Jasmine Paolini 4-1 in the first set shortly after the match began, according to live updates.
  • Both players entered the contest at 0-1 in the Steffi Graf group, with Paolini losing to world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and Gauff falling to Jessica Pegula.
  • Paolini will be eliminated if she loses in straight sets, while any other scenario pushes qualification decisions to Thursday.
  • The head-to-head stands at 3-3 across six prior meetings going into this round-robin match.
  • Coverage is available free-to-air on Supertennis and SuperTennix, with Sky Sport and streaming on Sky Go and NOW, and each round-robin win is worth $355,000 within the stated prize pool.