Zheng v Gauff WTA Finals final - in pictures


  • Coco Gauff celebrates after beating Qinwen Zheng to win the WTA Finals at King Saud University Indoor Arena in Riyadh, on November 9, 2024. Reuters
    Coco Gauff celebrates after beating Qinwen Zheng to win the WTA Finals at King Saud University Indoor Arena in Riyadh, on November 9, 2024. Reuters
  • United States' Coco Gauff after beating Zheng Qinwen of China 3-6, 6-4, 7-6. AFP
    United States' Coco Gauff after beating Zheng Qinwen of China 3-6, 6-4, 7-6. AFP
  • Coco Gauff holds the Billie Jean King Trophy after her three-set victory over Qinwen Zheng. Getty Images
    Coco Gauff holds the Billie Jean King Trophy after her three-set victory over Qinwen Zheng. Getty Images
  • Qinwen Zheng after losing to Coco Gauff. Reuters
    Qinwen Zheng after losing to Coco Gauff. Reuters
  • Coco Gauff after winning match point to claim her first WTA Finals crown at the age of 20 and become the youngest player to win the title since Maria Sharapova in 2004. Reuters
    Coco Gauff after winning match point to claim her first WTA Finals crown at the age of 20 and become the youngest player to win the title since Maria Sharapova in 2004. Reuters
  • Coco Gauff celebrates after beating Qinwen Zheng after fighting back from 2-0 and 5-3 down in the deciding set. Reuters
    Coco Gauff celebrates after beating Qinwen Zheng after fighting back from 2-0 and 5-3 down in the deciding set. Reuters
  • Qinwen Zheng had won a tour-leading 31 matches since Wimbledon going into the final. Getty Images
    Qinwen Zheng had won a tour-leading 31 matches since Wimbledon going into the final. Getty Images
  • Coco Gauff became the youngest WTA Finals finalist, at the age of 20, since Caroline Wozniacki in 2010. Getty Images
    Coco Gauff became the youngest WTA Finals finalist, at the age of 20, since Caroline Wozniacki in 2010. Getty Images
  • Seventh seed Qinwen Zheng defeated Elena Rybakina and Jasmine Paolini in the group stage, also losing to Aryna Sabalenka, before battling past Barbora Krejcikova 6-3, 7-5 in the semi-finals. Reuters
    Seventh seed Qinwen Zheng defeated Elena Rybakina and Jasmine Paolini in the group stage, also losing to Aryna Sabalenka, before battling past Barbora Krejcikova 6-3, 7-5 in the semi-finals. Reuters
  • Coco Gauff beat the No 1 and No 2 in the world rankings - Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek - on her way to the title in Riyadh. AP
    Coco Gauff beat the No 1 and No 2 in the world rankings - Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek - on her way to the title in Riyadh. AP
  • Zheng Qinwen had won six career titles heading into the match, including claiming Olympic gold at the Paris Games this summer. AFP
    Zheng Qinwen had won six career titles heading into the match, including claiming Olympic gold at the Paris Games this summer. AFP
  • Coco Gauff celebrates after winning a point against Zheng Qinwen. AFP
    Coco Gauff celebrates after winning a point against Zheng Qinwen. AFP
  • Third seed Coco Gauff had won nine WTA Tour titles, and three this season, going into the match. Reuters
    Third seed Coco Gauff had won nine WTA Tour titles, and three this season, going into the match. Reuters
  • Coco Gauff and Qinwen Zheng before the final in Riyadh. The pair had only faced each other once before, when Gauff won 7-6, 6-1 in the Italian Open quarter-finals in Rome earlier this year. AP
    Coco Gauff and Qinwen Zheng before the final in Riyadh. The pair had only faced each other once before, when Gauff won 7-6, 6-1 in the Italian Open quarter-finals in Rome earlier this year. AP