American star Coco Gauff defeated world No. 2 Iga Swiatek 6-3, 6-4 on Tuesday, sealing her spot in the semifinals of the year-end WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff are far from strangers. Swiatek had won 11 of their 12 matches before Tuesday's WTA Finals match. However, it quickly became clear that today's match would be more competitive.

Coco Gauff earned her second career win over Iga Swiatek on Tuesday, winning in straight sets to reach the semifinals of the WTA Finals.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Aryna Sabalenka clinched the year-end No. 1 spot in the women's rankings for the first time when Iga Swiatek lost at the WTA Finals on Tuesday.

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 American star looks to build on her solid form.

Most tennis fans did not know what to expect in Sunday's WTA Finals match between Iga Swiatek and Barbora Krejcikova. Swiatek had not played since the US Open and shook up her coaching staff, while Krejcikova had only won five matches since her Wimbledon title.

The season-ending event sees Sabalenka and Swiatek battle for year-end world No. 1 for the second year in a row

Coco Gauff claimed just a second win in 13 meetings against Iga Swiatek to book her spot in the semi-finals of the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia. The American’s 6-3 6-4 victory also ensures Aryna Sabalenka will finish the year as world number one, with defending champion Swiatek no longer able to overtake the Australian Open and US Open winner.

Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff enjoyed winning starts to their WTA Finals campaigns in Riyadh on Sunday, albeit in contrasting fashion.

In the Round Robin at the Akron WTA Finals Guadalajara on Tuesday, Iga Swiatek (ranked No. 2) faces Coco Gauff (No. 3).Swiatek’s most recent competition was on September 4, 2024 at the US

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