![]() ``Definitely proves I belong with the best players in the world,'' said Jabeur, who is ranked No. Jabeur and Daria Kasatkina are the other new faces in the singles field. The singles matches earlier on Day 1 will be Pegula vs. Gauff and Pegula will face off against Xu Yifan and Yang Zhaoxuan to close out Monday's schedule. ``There's always going to be someone coming up and doing well. who is participating in the WTA Finals for the first time. It shows that the tour is always evolving,'' Gauff said Saturday after practicing with her doubles partner, Jessica Pegula, another player from the U.S. ``It is significant that there's a lot of new faces. She is one of four women making a singles debut at the season-ending event only eight qualify. Gauff took the latest step in her evolution as a professional tennis player by qualifying for the first time in singles and doubles at the WTA Finals, which begin Monday on an indoor hard court set up in Dickies Arena. 4 currently, and progressing steadily through Grand Slam brackets, including an appearance in her first major final at the French Open in June. ![]() The Floridian has proven herself by rising steadily through the rankings, up to a career-best No.
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