Tennis: Coco Gauff Aims for Consecutive Titles at the 2025 WTA Finals
Coco Gauff is set to finish the 2025 season aiming for her second straight WTA Finals championship. The event takes place from November 1 to 8 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, hosting the year-end tournament for the second year running as part of a three-year deal.
Event Overview
The 21-year-old American, now world No. 3, is among eight singles players competing in Riyadh. Since last year, she added another Grand Slam win at Roland-Garros and is making her fourth appearance at the WTA Finals.
Challenging Group and Key Matches
Gauff is placed in the tougher of the two round-robin groups, with an average player ranking of 4.25 compared to 4.75 in the other. Her opponents in the Stefanie Graf Group include:
- World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka – their third meeting this season and first since the French Open final in June
- Jessica Pegula – fellow American, whom Gauff defeated in the Wuhan Open final last month
- Jasmine Paolini – Olympic doubles gold medallist, with an even head-to-head record of 3-3 against Gauff
"No one has won the year-end trophy back-to-back since Serena Williams in 2014 – can Gauff follow in her footsteps?"
How to Watch Coco Gauff Live
Fans can follow the world No. 3’s journey throughout the tournament live from Riyadh, with broadcast details available through official WTA platforms and sports networks covering the Finals.
Author’s summary: Coco Gauff enters the 2025 WTA Finals determined to defend her title amid tough competition, aiming to become the first back-to-back champion since Serena Williams in 2014.
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