Coco Gauff beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 6-3 6-4 at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Tuesday to reach the semi-finals and ensure Aryna Sabalenka would finish the year as world number one. It was Gauff's second win over Swiatek in 13 meetings.

This story has been updated to reflect confirmation of Aryna Sabalenka as year-end WTA world No. 1. RIYADH — This time last year, Aryna Sabalenka was at the heart of a player re

From start to finish, Aryna Sabalenka was the best tennis player this year. Sabalenka's dominant season was bookmarked with Australian Open and US Open titles, with plenty of winning in between. While she is still competing in the WTA Finals in Riyadh,

Aryna Sabalenka is one win away from sealing the year-end No 1 ranking after maintaining an unbeaten start to her WTA Finals campaign. Reigning Australian and US Open champion Sabalenka rallied from a break down in the second set and saved two set points to defeat fourth seed Jasmine Paolini 6-3,

Aryna Sabalenka will end the year as world No. 1 for the first time, 12 months on from surrendering the honor in the final stages of the season. Iga Swiatek’s 3-6, 4-6 defeat to Coco Gauff at the WTA Tour Finals in Riyadh,