Coco Gauff started strong by defeating Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-2 in their match at the WTA Finals on Sunday. Meanwhile, second-seeded Iga Swiatek overcame Barbora Krejcikova 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 in her return match after a two-month break.
Gauff capitalized on five out of eight break-point chances to secure the victory in the year-ending tournament for the top eight ranked players.
