Coco Gauff’s excellent WTA Finals semi-final victory over Aryna Sabalenka has helped her match a remarkable record set by Serena Williams over 20 years ago. The American is into the final in Riyadh after a dominant performance over Sabalenka.
Gauff overcame a below-par display against Barbora Krejcikova in her final group match and produced a much better showing against the US Open champion. The 20-year-old battled through a gruelling first set and stormed through the second – eventually winning 7-6 6-4.
Her triumph means she has now matched a feat held by tennis icon Williams for more than two decades. Williams won 22 matches against former Grand Slam champions by the time she turned 21.
What makes Gauff matching that achievement all the more spectacular is that she does not turn 21 until March. She therefore has plenty of time to break the record and then extend it by quite some distance.
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