Sabalenka, Pegula start strong as Gauff falters in WTA Finals opener in Riyadh

RIYADH: Top seed Aryna Sabalenka kicked off her WTA Finals campaign with a dominant 6-3, 6-1 win over Jasmine Paolini, while defending champion Coco Gauff struggled with double faults as Jessica Pegula beat her 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-2 in Riyadh on Sunday. Sabalenka, who won the US Open this year, landed 11 aces and frustrated Paolini with powerful returns near the sidelines, with the Italian growing tired as the match progressed. The world number one has now won 60 matches on tour this year. “Doesn’t matter the score, I always know I have to stay focused.

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