Coco Gauff joked that she and Aryna Sabalenka "put a gun to her head" to convince Elena Rybakina to join them in a promotional video for the WTA Finals, according to a report from Yahoo Sports on November 7, 2026.
The lighthearted comment came during a video drop featuring the top players ahead of the season-ending tournament. Gauff, Sabalenka, and Rybakina are among the qualifiers for the WTA Finals.
The video, released by the WTA, shows the trio interacting ahead of the competition. Gauff's remark was made in jest, highlighting the camaraderie among the rivals.
