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.

L'azzurra affronta Sabalenka, Gauff e Pegula nel girone di ferro. Esordio contro la numero 1 del mondo

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Jessica Pegula beat Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-2 while Aryna Sabalenka beat Jasmine Paolini in straight sets in her opening match 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…

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RIYADH: Coco Gauff claimed a much-needed 6-3, 6-2 victory over Jasmine Paolini to keep her WTA Finals title defense alive in Riyadh on Tuesday. The American third seed had lost…