Iga Swiatek’s journey has been nothing short of a rollercoaster these past few months! The Polish star finally returned to the courts in Riyadh, eager to defend her title after a long break. But fate had other ideas,

Iga Swiatek defeated Daria Kasatkina in the Group Stage of the WTA Finals but still needs some luck to advance to the semifinals.

Iga Swiatek admitted that she "felt rusty" early in the match against Barbora Krejcikova but just wanted to stay positive and try to create some openings and see if a comeback was possible.

American star Coco Gauff defeated world No. 2 Iga Swiatek 6-3, 6-4 on Tuesday, sealing her spot in the semifinals of the year-end WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Most tennis fans did not know what to expect in Sunday's WTA Finals match between Iga Swiatek and Barbora Krejcikova. Swiatek had not played since the US Open and shook up her coaching staff, while Krejcikova had only won five matches since her Wimbledon title.

Krejcikova beat Gauff to seal a semifinal ticket at the WTA Finals and prevent Swiatek from making the knockout stage.

Coco Gauff will face world No. 2 Iga Swiatek in an exciting clash at the year-end WTA Finals in Riyadh on Tuesday, as the American star looks to build on her solid form.

Going into the final day of round-robin matches, Sabalenka, Zheng, and Gauff had already qualified for the semifinals. The final spot was between Swiatek and Krejcikova, with the

And, with things finely balanced in that group, various scenarios could pan out. As it stands. The Orange Group consisted of second seed and defending champion Iga Swiatek, third

Coco Gauff is assured a spot in the knock-out phase of the 2024 WTA Finals. With last year’s runner-up Jessica Pegula already eliminated, one of defending champion Iga Swiatek or Barbora Krejcikova can join her.