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Coco, Zheng reach final

The Philippine Star
November 10, 2024 | 12:00am
Coco, Zheng reach final
TOPSHOT - US' Coco Gauff reacts after winning against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka during their women's singles semi-final tennis match at the WTA Finals Championship in Riyadh on November 8, 2024.
Photo by Fayez NURELDINE / AFP

MANILA, Philippines — World number three Coco Gauff and number seven Zheng Qinwen will square off in the championship match of the WTA Finals in Riyadh.

The 20-year-old Gauff knocked out world number one Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(7/4), 6-3 to become the youngest player to reach the final at the season-ending championships while Zheng advanced with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova.

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