Swiatek cannot finish higher than No. 2 in the WTA year-end rankings. However, she can still repeat as the WTA Finals champion. It just starts with some help from Gauff today. If Swiatek does advance ...
Coco Gauff lost to Barbora Krejcikova in the final group stage match at the 2024 WTA Finals, which led to the elimination of Iga Swiatek from the tournament.
Iga Swiatek ’s coach sent a message to Coco Gauff as the Pole’s WTA Finals fate rested in her hands. Swiatek ended the round-robin stage with a 2-1 record after beating Daria Kasatkina in 51 minutes.
Coco Gauff's loss to Barbora Krejcikova resulted in the Czech player winning their group at the WTA Finals 2024, a shock considering the reigning Wimbledon champ's recent form.
Krejcikova had to win her final round robin match to assure herself the final spot in the semis, emerging out of a tiebreaker that left defending champ Swiatek the odd woman out in Riyadh.