Who will take the title? The finalists of the WTA 250 tournament in Auckland have been announced

On January 6th, the WTA 250 hardcourt tournament in Auckland, New Zealand, witnessed the semifinal clashes.

The third-ranked player globally and the triumphant winner of the 2023 US Open, Coco Gauff from the United States, effortlessly defeated her compatriot Emma Navarro (WTA 31) in straight sets in just 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Elina Svitolina, who made her tennis comeback in the spring of 2023 after a maternity leave, faced intense competition in the semifinals but emerged victorious in three sets against Wang Xiyu from China (WTA 71).

WTA 250 Auckland. Hardcourt. Semifinals:

• Coco Gauff (USA) - Emma Navarro (USA) - 6:3, 6:1
• Wang Xiyu (China) - Elina Svitolina (Ukraine) - 6:2, 4:6, 3:6

Svitolina and Gauff will meet for the second time in the upcoming match, scheduled for the night of January 7th.

Highlights of the Gauff vs. Navarro

Highlights of the Wang Xiyu - Svitolina