Tennis superstar Coco Gauff capped off the 2024 season by defeating China’s Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, becoming the youngest player to win the WTA Finals in 20 years.

Coco Gauff struck gold at this year’s WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia and had a hilarious reaction after learning how much she earned. “Okurrrr,” the 20-year-old casually proclaimed after being informed that she had a $4,805,000 payout coming her way following her week in Riyadh.

Coco Gauff has wrapped up her season as well as possible. She won the WTA Finals and the $4.8 million check that came with the trophy and defeated the women ranked Nos. 1 and 2 along the way.

Coco Gauff pays attention to what people say about her online and occasionally takes pleasure in clapping back.

Coco Gauff has won the WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) in the final in Riyadh.

Gauff’s gritty play ultimately sealed her second major title, following her 2023 U.S. Open win, and marked her first significant achievement with her new coach, Matt Daly. Though she’s working to refine her serve and forehand, Gauff leaned into her core strengths—defense, footwork and patience—to win over Zheng.

Gauff improved to 5-4 against Sabalenka and ended a two-match losing streak including the Wuhan semifinals and the Australian Open semifinals. Sabalenka, who won the Australian Open and U.S. Open titles, ends the year at No. 1.

Gauff’s surge in the latter months of 2024 saw her win the China Open title and reach the Wuhan Open semi-finals, after a difficult summer that saw her fail to make the last eig