World number one Aryna Sabalenka enters "beast mode" to defeat Jessica Pegula and close in on a place in the knockout stages of the WTA Finals.

RIYADH :World number one Aryna Sabalenka earned a 6-4 2-6 6-3 win over Jessica Pegula, while defending champion Coco Gauff put on a clinical performance to beat Jasmine Paolini 6-3 6-2 and eliminate the Italian in Riyadh on Tuesday.Sabalenka, who has won two matches in a row in the round-robin Group Steffi Gr