Gauff shines with an epic comeback against Zheng

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Just as Iga Swiatek said a few months ago: "Who says women's tennis is boring?". After three hours of a hard-fought battle,  Coco Gauff becomes the champion of the 2024 WTA Finals. The world number 3 managed to withstand a strong Qinwen Zheng who held the lead for a good part of the final with a score of 6-3, 4-6, and 7-6(2). Although the Chinese player's level dropped visibly towards the end, the match left a good impression with high-quality tennis, tension, and uncertainty. A great final to end a season that further intensifies the rivalry on the women's circuit led by Sabalenka and Swiatek.

With a spectacular performance on serve and a much more animated crowd than usual in Riyadh, Zheng made it clear that despite this being her first appearance at the event, she was going all in. Short points quickly turned into long rallies from side to side of the court, with both players trying to find the winner. The backhand became crucial in a match with few net approaches, even though Coco attempted to change the pace on several occasions.

In contrast to the celebratory atmosphere among spectators due to the high level of the final, Gauff made significant errors with her backhand, forehand, and serve, highlighting a double fault that gave Zheng the break as she applied pressure from the other side of the net with new balls. While it seemed that the Chinese player might also experience a dip in form, the world number 7 showed determination to claim the first set of the match.

Gauff doesn't give up

Feeling secure in her lead, Qinwen picked up the pace and unleashed her power against an opponent who had no choice but to succumb to the Chinese player's pressure. Just when it seemed the final was over, Coco rose from the ashes to restore parity on the scoreboard, exploiting the mistakes of an opponent who didn't ease off. Like a rollercoaster, Gauff went from having a set point to conceding a decisive break, but from the return position, the American made a statement to force a third set.

The uncertainty persisted in each exchange, in each game where there were no free points. Similar to the second set, Qinwen and Coco continued to balance a scale that, nearing the end, leaned towards Zheng, who intensified her game in the final exchanges to finish as soon as possible. Gauff fought against the tide to make it 5-5 in the third set, seizing the moment of tension to continue. 

Both players were on the verge of lifting the trophy, but neither could prevent the tiebreak, where Gauff drew on her experience to outplay a considerably weaker Zheng than she had shown throughout the rest of the match. Despite a brief surge from Zheng, it was Coco who ultimately emerged roaring as the winner.

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