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American tennis prodigy Coco Gauff clinched the Auckland Classic title, matching Serena Williams' record for American teenagers with her eighth WTA title. She overcame a first-set loss to defeat Elina Svitolina 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-3 in the final. Gauff's victory, which follows her US Open win, sets a confident tone as she prepares for the 2024 Australian Open starting January 14.
American tennis star Coco Gauff successfully defended her Auckland Classic title, overcoming a challenging match against second-seeded Elina Svitolina with a 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-3 victory. Despite a tough start and uncharacteristic errors, Gauff's resilience shone through as she became the first player since Julia Goerges to win back-to-back Auckland titles. Svitolina, praised by Gauff for her inspiring return to tennis as a mother, put up a strong fight, but Gauff's decisive break in the third set secured her the championship.