Zheng Qinwen continues her breakthrough season with victory over Barbora Krejcikova to reach the final of the season-ending WTA Finals.

Defiant Coco Gauff fought back to beat China's Zheng Qinwen 3-6 6-4 7-6(2) in a three-hour thriller on Saturday and become the youngest player to win the WTA Finals in 20 years and the first American champion since Serena Williams a decade ago.

The 20-year-old American came from 2-0 and 5-3 down in the final set and was two points from defeat at one stage.

Coco Gauff shows supreme determination to come from behind against Zheng Qinwen to win the season-ending WTA Finals.

Over the last two years, Zheng and Krejcikova played in the final at the WTA Zhengzhou, China Women Singles 2023 on October 15, 2023. Zheng won 2-6, 6-2, 6-4.

For the first time in her career, Coco Gauff won the WTA Finals. Gauff took down Zheng Qinwen in three sets, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) during the final on Saturday

Coco Gauff may be saving the best for last. In what is shaping up to be potentially her best week of the season, Coco Gauff beat the world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in two turbulent sets Friday to set up a championship battle against the Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen this weekend at the WTA Tour Finals.

American tennis sensation Coco Gauff ended her season in style Saturday, rallying to defeat China’s Zheng Qinwen to win the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

RIYADH (Reuters) -Defiant Coco Gauff fought back to beat China's Zheng Qinwen 3-6 6-4 7-6(2) in a three-hour thriller on Saturday and become the youngest player to win the WTA Finals in 20 years and the first American champion since Serena Williams a decade ago.

Coco Gauff won the WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) in the final on