Coco Gauff first qualified for the WTA Finals in 2022 at 18 years old, facing a tough introduction in Fort Worth, Texas, where she lost all six matches in singles and doubles.
However, two years later in Riyadh, Gauff made a remarkable turnaround, defeating the world's top two players, Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek, and then China's Zheng Qinwen in a three-hour final to claim the title.
Coco Gauff will be one of the favorites to win the WTA Finals in Riyadh later this year.
Author's summary: Coco Gauff's WTA Finals experience shaped her approach.