Finally, D-Day is here! There is palpable excitement in the air as the climax of WTA Finals is just hours away. And just in the nick of time, the American sensation, Coco Gauff, has regained her form, as she defeated the Australia and US Open champion, Aryna Sabalenka, to make her way to the finals for the first time. However, it won’t be an easy task for her, as the Olympic champion, Qinwen Zheng, awaits her like a dragon. Who would win? That’s the question to be answered by the players’ game on court, but how much cash incentives would they claim after the win? That is clear, in front of everyone!

Both Coco Gauff and Qinwen Zheng have won two matches each during the round-robin stage. While Gauff got the better of Iga Swiatek and Jessica Pegula, Zheng ousted Jasmine Paolini and Elena Rybakina to reach the semifinals. And it wasn’t an easy matchup. Zheng defeated the Wimbledon Championships winner, Barbora Krejčíková. And Gauff turned the tables around in her favor against the World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka, who dominated the tournament from the start, by winning 2 of her matches in the round-robin stage. These wins not only came with the opportunity to move forward in the tournament but also with a massive paycheck.

By making the final after going 2-1 in round-robin play, the two players pocketed $2,305,000 each. However, more is to come for the winner. The winner of the tournament would add another massive check to their winnings, amounting to $2.5M. Thus taking the total winnings of the WTA Finals title holder to, $4,805,000, almost around ~$5Mn. It is the largest prize money check in the history of women’s professional tennis. Riyadh certainly knows how to motivate the players to do their best. This was visible during the exhibition match popularly known as the Six Kings Slam.

The Six Kings Slam, which featured Novak Djoković, Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, and Jannik Sinner among others, was a highly publicized exhibition match, majorly due to the prize money offered during each stage of the tournament. And the ultimate winner, Sinner, pocketed a massive check of $6M. However, coming back to the WTA Finals, how would it fare between the two young stars vying for the year-end glory to conclude their year on a new high?

Could Coco Gauff repeat her Italian Open feat against the raging dragon, Qinwen Zheng?

Every tennis enthusiast is ready for another blockbuster clash at the WTA Finals. And as the youngster takes center stage, there is expected to be more energy flowing throughout the air. However, while everyone awaits the start, there is one question already circling the mind. Who will win? Will Coco Gauff maintain her impeccable record, and claim her 2nd H2H win against the Chinese dragon? Or will Zheng crush every challenge of the American eagle and take another big title home?

Zheng’s game saw a noticeable improvement in the second half of the season, particularly after the Paris Olympics. The Chinese star has worked on her physical side, to develop more endurance and counter fatigue, which became the reason behind her QFs 7-6, 6-1, loss against Gauff at the Italian Open.

However, when it comes to Guaff, she has had a topsy-turvy journey, particularly in the 2nd half. The American star faced early round exits, poor gameplay with huge double faults, and a weak serve rattling her game plan. And finally, to change her flow, Gauff made an addition to her team, adding the new coach, Matt Daly, to her team.

It seems things have worked out for the American star, since the change in pace with the new coach. But will that be enough for the American Eagle to overcome the Chinese Dragon in Riyadh? We will have to wait for a few hours to get to that answer. Until then, let’s cheer for our favorites!