Jessica Pegula and Elena Rybakina will square off in the first semifinal of the WTA Finals this year. The American defeated Jasmine Paolini in straight sets to secure her place in the last four.

Jessica Pegula all but secured her place in the semi-finals of the season-ending WTA Finals with a breezy 6-2 6-3 win over the already-eliminated Jasmine Paolini in their final group stage match on Thursday.

The round-robin concluded yesterday with a battle of heavyweights as Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka faced off for the first time since the French Open final, with qualification from their group on the line.

Jessica Pegula did exactly what she needed to do Thursday to put herself in position to advance to the semifinals in Riyadh, defeating Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-3 in just over an hour. She now awaits the results of Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff,

Jessica Pegula secured her place in the semi-finals of the WTA Finals with a decisive win against Jasmine Paolini. Meanwhile, Coco Gauff will face Aryna Sabalenka to determine the final semi-finalist from their group.

Jessica Pegula advanced to the semi-finals of the WTA Finals by easing past Italian eighth seed Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-3 in Riyadh on Thursday.

Jessica Pegula had everyone's attention well before the WTA Finals kicked off in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Although she failed to capture a major championship this season, Pegula earned a spot in the WTA Finals by competing at a consistent level all year long.

With two singles semifinal berths on the line and 16 possible outcomes, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff square off in a rematch of this year's Roland Garros final, while Jessica Pegula faces Jasmine Paolini.