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Gauff: WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia can open doors
Staging the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia can help to bring change on behalf of gender equality and LGBTQ rights in the kingdom, Coco Gauff said, although the former US Open champion added that she ...Sports - ESPN - November 2 -
Coco Gauff earns record £3.7m after winning WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia
Coco Gauff earned the biggest pay cheque in the history of women’s tennis, pocketing £3.7 million when she defeated Qinwen Zheng to claim the first WTA Finals event to be staged in Riyadh.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 9 -
Sportswashing or a catalyst for change - how are Saudi WTA Finals unfolding?
BBC Sport looks at how the WTA Finals, which are being held in Saudi Arabia for the first time, are unfolding - and what the reaction has been.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
How are Saudi Arabia's WTA Finals unfolding?
BBC Sport looks at how the WTA Finals, which are being held in Saudi Arabia for the first time, are unfolding - and what the reaction has been.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7 -
Saudi Arabia Hosts a Tennis Final Won by Coco Gauff
The kingdom, which has been accused of trying to “sportswash” its human rights record, hosted the WTA Finals, part of its unstoppable advance into the world of sports.World - The New York Times - November 10 -
Gauff stuns Sabalenka, to vie for WTA Finals title
Coco Gauff, 20, defeated top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka to become the youngest player since Caroline Wozniacki in 2010 to reach the final of the WTA Finals.Sports - ESPN - November 8 -
Gauff advances at Finals with rare win over Swiatek
Coco Gauff confirms her semi-final spot at the WTA Finals with a rare win over defending champion Iga Swiatek.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Gauff storms to second-ever win over Swiatek at WTA Finals in Riyadh
American triumphs 6-3, 6-4 despite serving struggles Gauff’s record against Polish rival now stands at 2-11 At 20, Coco Gauff has achieved a considerable amount. She has established herself as a ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Swiatek tumbles out of WTA Finals after Krejcikova sees off Gauff
Swiatek exits on sets percentage despite routing Kasatkina Krejcikova and Gauff progress to the semi-finals The defending champion, Iga Swiatek, was knocked out of the WTA Finals after Barbora ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
WTA Finals results: Coco Gauff qualifies for semifinals, Iga Swiatek eliminated
Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff have qualified for the WTA Tour Finals last four, where they are joined by Zheng Qinwen and Barbora Krejcikova. Sabalenka was drawn with Jasmine Paolini, Elena ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7 -
Gauff sets up WTA Finals showpiece against Zheng
Coco Gauff continues her stellar week with victory over world number one Aryna Sabalenka to set up a WTA Finals showpiece against Zheng Qinwen.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
Coco Gauff beats Zheng Qinwen to WTA Finals title – as it happened
Coco Gauff wins the WTA Finals after a gripping three-set thriller against Zheng Qinwen. First set: Zheng 3-2 Gauff* (*denotes next server) A humdinger of a game bursting with huge shots and ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Gauff wins WTA Finals after epic battle with Zheng
Coco Gauff shows supreme determination to come from behind against Zheng Qinwen to win the season-ending WTA Finals.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
Gauff beats Zheng, claims first WTA Finals title
Coco Gauff won the WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) in the final Saturday.Sports - ESPN - November 9 -
Coco Gauff Said She ‘Probably Wouldn’t Come Back’ to Saudi Arabia Without Change
The tennis star is considering not returning to the country to compete until more progress is made.Sports - The New York Times - November 2 -
Cop29 live: UN chair ‘so sick’ of Saudi Arabia’s defence of fossil fuels
Former climate minister for Canada reacts after Saudi delegation said it ‘will not accept any text that targets any specific sectors, including fossil fuels’. My colleague Patrick Greenfield is ...World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago -
Coco Gauff beats Aryna Sabalenka at WTA Tour Finals to set up Zheng Qinwen final
Coco Gauff may be saving the best for last. In what is shaping up to be potentially her best week of the season, Coco Gauff beat the world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in two turbulent sets Friday to set ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8 -
WTA Finals draw: Coco Gauff faces Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka plays Zheng Qinwen
The WTA Finals draw pits Aryna Sabalenka against world No. 4 Jasmine Paolini as she seeks the three wins that would confirm her as the year-end world No. 1. Sabalenka will also face Elena Rybakina ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29 -
Gauff beats Pegula at WTA Finals while Swiatek prevails in her first match in two months
Coco Gauff has defeated Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-2 in a matchup between American players in the WTA FinalsSports - ABC News - November 3 -
WTA Finals round-robin results: Coco Gauff faces Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka qualifies
As the WTA Tour Finals round-robin stages progress, Aryna Sabalenka is one win away from securing the year-end No. 1 ranking after qualifying for the semifinals. Sabalenka was drawn with Jasmine ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4 -
WTA Finals round-robin results: Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka and Zheng Qinwen qualify
As the WTA Tour Finals round-robin stages progress, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff have qualified for the semifinals, where they are joined by Zheng Qinwen. Sabalenka was drawn with Jasmine ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6 -
Coco Gauff sinks Aryna Sabalenka to set up WTA Finals showdown with Zheng
American outlasts world No 1: 7-6 (4), 6-3 in Riyadh Zheng Qinwen beats Barbora Krejcikova in first semi When Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff stared each other down just a month ago in Wuhan, ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Coco Gauff wins WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Zheng Qinwen
Coco Gauff has won the WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) in the final in RiyadhSports - ABC News - November 9 -
Coco Gauff wins WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Zheng Qinwen
The 20-year-old American came from 2-0 and 5-3 down in the final set and was two points from defeat at one stage.Top stories - CBS News - November 9 -
Battling Coco Gauff sinks Zheng Qinwen to win her first WTA Finals
American claims 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) victory Gauff faced 5-3 deficit in final set As Coco Gauff faced down a 5-3 third-set deficit towards the end of a relentless, brutal battle, the odds of ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Coco Gauff's WTA Finals title ends her season with a $4.8 million check and a big turnaround
Coco Gauff has wrapped up her season as well as possibleSports - ABC News - November 10 -
Gauff wins WTA Finals title, while underdogs rule in last ATP events
Gauff capped her year with the WTA Finals trophy, while two unexpected champions won titles and Medvedev had an epic meltdown.Sports - ESPN - November 12 -
Who can stop Sabalenka? WTA Finals talking points and vote
Aryna Sabalenka is looking to cap a superb year with a first WTA Finals triumph. Here's everything you need to know about the event - and cast your vote for the winner.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Tim Henman hits out as embarrassing crowd of 400 watch women’s finals in Saudi Arabia
Tim Henman has become the latest tennis legend to question the staging of the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia, although his concerns focused less on sportswashing than the absence of spectators in the ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3 -
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How would a President Harris deal with Saudi Arabia?
As president, Harris would need to engage with Saudi Arabia or take a conscious — and momentous — decision not to do so.Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Will Women’s Tennis Find ‘Stability’ in Saudi Arabia?
The WTA Finals are taking place in a country that has been heavily criticized for its human rights record.Sports - The New York Times - October 31 -
Will Tennis Choose to Reckon With Human Rights in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia and tennis are becoming increasingly intertwined, but there is growing pushback from human rights experts.Sports - The New York Times - November 11 -
Middle East looks to Saudi Arabia to rein in Trump
Arab states hope close ties between Prince Mohammed and US president-elect can temper ardent support for IsraelBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Blinken Pursues Regional Tour as Mideast Conflict Deepens
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken sought to ease tensions on a visit to Israel, followed by a meeting with the Saudi crown prince in Riyadh. Israel is pressing on with its military campaigns in ...World - The New York Times - October 24 -
Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund pivots from international investments
Public Investment Fund will focus more of its financial firepower on domestic projectsBusiness - Financial Times - October 29
