Graphics: World number three young tennis sensation Coco Gaff has achieved great success in her career.
Graphics World number three young tennis sensation Coco Gaff ended the season by winning the last prestigious tournament of the year for the first time in her career. After trailing by a set late on Saturday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Coco made a tremendous comeback by defeating Olympic champion Zheng Qianwen 3-4, 6-4, 7-6 and became the new queen of the WTA Finals. This is the ninth title of his career. Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealand’s Erin Rouliff became champions in the doubles category.
longest final
This match lasted for three hours and four minutes. This is the longest title match since time statistics began being recorded in 2008.
youngest in 20 years
20-year-old Coco is the youngest female player to win this title in the last 20 years. Maria Sharapova won this trophy in 2004 at the age of 17.
First American in ten years
Coco is the first American player to win this title in the last ten years. Earlier in 2014, Serena Williams had won this trophy.
biggest amount
Coco returned from Riyadh with prize money worth around Rs 40.50 crore ($4.8 million). This is a record amount in women’s tennis history. Earlier, Australia’s Ashley Barty had received Rs 37.30 crore for winning this title in 2019.
fourth american
Coco is the fourth American to win this title before the age of 21 since the tournament started in 1972. She joined the club of Chris Evert (1972, 1973, 1975), Tracy Austin (1980) and Serena (2001).