Stefanie graf group

Stefanie Graf Group: Defending champion Coco Gauff kept alive her hopes of reaching the semifinals with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over No.8 seed Jasmine Paolini in a Group stage match of the WTA Finals, the year-end championships.

While Paolini was eliminated from the Stefanie Graf Group because she lost in straight sets, Gauff (1-1) must wait for the conclusion of the later match between No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 5 Jessica Pegula to learn what scenarios will deliver her to the semifinals.

Paolini was ill in advance of the tournament, and never once looked to be her perky, upbeat self.