RIYADH, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Standing behind champion Coco Gauff at the award ceremony, Zheng Qinwen reached out her hand to catch the gold confetti fluttering in the air, as if trying to grasp the fleeting opportunity for victory that she had just missed.

In her debut at the year-end WTA Finals, China's rising star Zheng fought hard for three hours and four minutes in the final on Saturday night. Despite winning