Gauff breeze past Jabeur in less than one hour

Coco Gauff defeated Ons Jabeur in a convincing fashion 6-0, 6-1 in her opening match at the WTA Finals.

NO MERCY FROM THE US OPEN CHAMP!!!

Coco Gauff earns her first career win at the #WTAFinals with a dominant win over Jabeur! pic.twitter.com/RcOQdgQS9K

— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) October 31, 2023

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The game was delayed at the beginning of the second set due to heavy rain, but after an hour-long break the American returned to the court just as focused and determined as before to sweep past her opponent.

It is her 50th win of the season as she prepares to meet Iga Swiatek.

Gauff is playing in her first tournament since parting company with coach Pere Riba after China Open.

“Unfortunately, it wasn’t my decision,” she said. “But we had to end the partnership. If it was up to me, I would have loved to have him here. But you know, things happen. Life happens. So no bad terms on our end.