Coco Gauff 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.

The 20-year-old American came from 2-0 and 5-3 down in the final set and was two points from defeat at one stage.

Yet she took the set to a tiebreaker and won the first six points. Zheng threatened a comeback but Gauff took the victory off her third match point with a forehand winner as she came into the net.

She is the first American to win the Finals since Serena Williams in 2014, and received $4.8 million in prize money.

Gauff beat the world’s top two players — Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek — on her run to the final at the season-ending event in Riyadh.

Gauff edged the three-hour final which included 26 break points.

Basketball

Pelicans Williamson out indefinitely >> Zion Williamson has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain that will sideline him indefinitely, the New Orleans Pelicans announced.

The diagnosis comes one day after Williamson was scratched from the lineup for New Orleans’ 115-88 loss in Orlando.

That marked Williamson’s fourth missed game in 10 this season.

NFL

Cowboys Prescott planning season-ending surgery >> Dak Prescott is seeking another opinion while still hoping to avoid season-ending surgery on his torn hamstring.

The star quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys plans to see a specialist Monday, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because a decision hasn’t been made.

Prescott was injured in last week’s 27-21 loss to Atlanta. If surgery is required, it will be the second long-term injury in five seasons for the 31-year-old.

Soccer

Man City loses 4th straight >> The English champions lost a fourth straight game in all competitions as Brighton came from behind to win 2-1 in the Premier League.

City hasn’t lost four games in a row in all competitions since 2006 — two years before the Abu Dhabi takeover of the club.

Guardiola has never lost four straight matches anywhere in his illustrious managerial career. In his time at Bayern Munich, Guardiola’s team lost three straight games after a penalty-shootout defeat in the 2014-15 season.

Liverpool stay on top of EPL >> Liverpool has won nine of its 11 league games in a breathtaking start under new manager Arne Slot, who has got Salah playing in top form.

Salah set up Nunez after a fast breakaway in the 20th minute and scored himself on another counterattack in the 84th for his 10th goal of the season.

Trent Alexander-Arnold went off injured for Liverpool in the first half.

Wolverhampton wins >> Wolverhampton secured its first win in the league and climbed off the bottom of the standings by beating Southampton 2-0 to ease the pressure on manager Gary O’Neil.

Brazil forward Matheus Cunha set up Pablo Sarabia for a second-minute goal and scored himself in the second half to inspire Wolves at Molineux.

Baseball

Japanese Ace Sasaki available to MLB teams >> Japanese ace Roki Sasaki will be available to Major League Baseball teams this offseason.

The Chiba Lotte Marines announced Saturday they have chosen to start the process of moving the pitcher to a big league club in North America via the posting system.

Sasaki, who turned 23 this month, is expected to become one of the most sought-after pitchers on the open market. The right-hander went 10-5 with a 2.35 ERA in 18 games this year, striking out 129 hitters in 111 innings.

Because he is younger than 25, Sasaki will be classified as an international amateur free agent subject to bonus pool limits, according to MLB rules.