American Coco Gauff had a bitterly disappointing summer but on Saturday the youngster was able to celebrate lifting her first WTA Finals trophy, regaining her confidence after a string of frustrating defeats to end her year on a high note.

American tennis sensation Coco Gauff ended her season in style Saturday, rallying to defeat China’s Zheng Qinwen to win the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Recap, stats, and highlights from Coco Gauff's win over Qinwen Zheng in the finals match at the 2024 WTA Finals in Riyadh.

Coco Gauff defeated Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 on Saturday in the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The 20-year-old American earned $4.805 million in prize money for the title. It is the biggest payout ever for a women’s tennis event,

Gauff stirred some controversy among fans when she lost to Krejcikova in her final group stage match after beating world No. 2 Iga Swiatek and fellow American Jessica Pegula. The loss eliminated Swiatek and some fans felt Gauff lost on purpose.

Gauff rallied back from 3-6, 1-3 down, and erased a one-break deficit twice in the decider, to overcome Zheng in three hours and four minutes – the second-longest WTA final in 2024.

Coco Gauff ended a disappointing year with a flourish as she produced a fine comeback to win the WTA Tour Finals and clinch a £3.7million payday. Gauff recovered from a set and a break down to beat China’s Qinwen Zheng 3-6 6-4 7-6 (2) in an epic three-hour clash in Saudi Arabia.

The United States is enjoying tennis thanks to its new star, Coco Gauff, who was crowned champion of the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Saturday after defeating Qinwen Zheng in the final,

World No. 3 Coco Gauff addressed the controversial decision by the WTA to stage its season-ending Finals event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during a press conference Nov. 1. While acknowledging concerns related to women,

Coco Gauff takes down Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets to set up a matchup with Zheng Qinwen in the WTA Finals.