US Open champion Coco Gauff wanted simply 57 minutes to beat Ons Jabeur in her opening match on the WTA Finals.
Gauff, 19, who’s seeded third, gained the primary seven video games earlier than an hour-long rain delay in Cancun, Mexico.
When play resumed, the American shortly wrapped up a 6-0 6-1 victory for her fiftieth win of the season.
Within the different Group B sport, Iga Swiatek got here again from 5-2 down within the opening set to defeat Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova 7-6 (7-3) 6-0.
The Pole, who’s aiming to regain her world primary rating from Aryna Sabalenka, struggled early on.
Czech Vondrousova, who’s showing on the season-ending Finals for the primary time, twice served for the primary set however Swiatek took management of the match and her opponent was unable to reply.
“Even within the first a part of the match I wasn’t feeling like I used to be taking part in dangerous,” mentioned Swiatek. “I simply felt like I used to be making errors on the final pictures inside the rally. I felt that there was room for enchancment, however I did not want to vary loads. So I simply needed to be extra exact and extra stable.”
The WTA Finals sees the world’s eight finest gamers this season cut up into two teams of 4. After the round-robin matches, the highest two in every group transfer by means of to Sunday’s semi-finals.
Gauff is taking part in in her first event since parting firm with coach Pere Riba after the current China Open.
“Sadly, it wasn’t my choice,” mentioned {the teenager}. “However we needed to finish the partnership. If it was as much as me, I’d have beloved to have him right here. However you realize, issues occur. Life occurs. So no dangerous phrases on our finish.
“Generally folks assume it is greater than what it’s. However some issues simply did not work out and that is all. I nonetheless assume that he was an important man. And clearly, he did superb issues for me personally and likewise for my sport. So I am positive he is going to achieve success in his subsequent step.”
Gauff and Swiatek will face one another on Wednesday.
