Overview
- Aryna Sabalenka defeated Coco Gauff 7-6 (5), 6-2 in Riyadh, knocking out the defending champion in the round-robin stage.
- Sabalenka topped Group Stefanie Graf with wins over Jessica Pegula, Jasmine Paolini, and Gauff to enter the semifinals undefeated.
- She is scheduled to face Amanda Anisimova next in a rematch of this year’s US Open final.
- Coco Gauff leaves the event with approximately £529,000 ($695,000) from her participation fee and her win over Paolini.
- The champion’s payout could reach about $5.2 million, though Sabalenka said on Tennis Channel she focuses on performance rather than prize money.