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Paolini Knocked Out of WTA Finals Singles After 6-3, 6-2 Loss to Gauff in Riyadh

She stays in the doubles draw with Sara Errani, needing a Wednesday win to reach the semifinals.

Overview

  • Gauff beat Paolini 6-3, 6-2 in roughly 80 minutes, handing the Italian a second straight group defeat.
  • Back-to-back losses to Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff leave Paolini unable to advance from the round-robin.
  • Her final singles match against Jessica Pegula on Thursday is a dead rubber for qualification purposes.
  • Paolini and Errani face Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens on Wednesday in a winner-advances doubles decider.
  • Multiple outlets report Paolini has been battling a heavy influenza, which Errani said has affected her performances.