The “Steffi Graf Group” (Sorry, she’ll never be Stefanie here) starts, with a matchup between Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula that could turn out great, but didn’t scream CLASSIC from the get-go.

It’s their eighth meeting, with Pegula winning four. But Gauff had won the last two – including a year ago in Riyadh.

This time, Gauff undid herself – as she often has this year – with 35 forehand unforced errors and 17 double faults. And still, it went three.

On the doubles dide the Cana-Kiwis, who are in a VERY tough pool and are the defending champions, started out against the youngsters – Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider. And they came back in the second set to win in straights.

(Riyadh is 8 hours ahead of EST)

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WTA FInals Riyadh
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Surface: Indoor Hard
Category: WTA 250
Dates: Nov. 1 – 8, 2025
Prize money: $15,500,000
Draws: S8 – D8

Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025
Final results

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Steffi Graf Group

[5] Jessica Pegula (USA) def [3] Coco Gauff (USA) 63 67 (4) 62

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[1] Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) def. [8] Jasmine Paolini (ITA) 63 61

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Liezel Huber Group

[3] Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN) / Erin Routliffe (NZL) def. [5] Mirra Andreeva / Diana Shnaider (RUS) 63 76 (2)

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[2] Katerina Siniakova (CZE) / Taylor Townsend (USA) def [7] Timea Babos (HUN) / Luisa Stefani (BRA) 62 36 [10-6]

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