RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka reached the semifinals of the WTA Finals with a 6-3, 7-5 win over Jasmine Paolini on Monday for a second straight victory in the group stage.

Coco Gauff defeats Iga Swiatek in straight sets at the 2024 WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on November 5, 2024.

A year ago in Cancun, Iga Swiatek was the player to beat despite Sabalenka’s No. 1 ranking. She duly destroyed the field, thrashing Sabalenka in the semifinals en route to winning the title undefeated ...

Aryna Sabalenka will end the year as world No. 1 for the first time, 12 months on from surrendering the honor in the final ...

Elena Rybakina acknowledges Aryna Sabalenka has been lights out over the last few months but also warns the Belarusian that ...

Aryna Sabalenka is baring her teeth as the best player in the world. Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek could be fighting for a distant second unless they find an answer.

In her most recent match on September 30, 2024, Sabalenka won 6-2, 6-2 against Ashlyn Krueger in the Round of 32 of the China ...

Zheng Qinwen (7), China, def. Elena Rybakina (5), Kazakhstan, 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-1. Aryna Sabalenka (1), Belarus, def. Jasmine Paolini (4), Italy, 6-3, 7-5. Taylor Townsend, United States, and Katerina ...

The Kazakh star was beaten 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-1 by world No 7 Zheng Qinwen in her second round robin match at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Monday.Rybakina fought back from a 1-4 deficit before losing the ...

"She's No 1 now, so I want to enjoy and make it a bit difficult for her too." ...

Coco Gauff will face world No. 2 Iga Swiatek in an exciting clash at the year-end WTA Finals in Riyadh on Tuesday, as the ...

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus secured her spot in the WTA Finals semifinal in Riyadh after defeating No.4 Jasmine Paolini of Italy, 6-3, 7-5 on Monday.