WTA roundup: Jessica Pegula WDs in Adelaide semis
No. 2 seed Jessica Pegula withdrew ahead of Friday's Adelaide International semifinal match against Russia's Daria Kasatkina due to an illness.
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Top Seeds Coco Gauff, Elina Svitolina To Clash In Auckland Classic Final
US Open champion Coco Gauff maintained her imperious form in the lead-up to the Australia Open by dismantling Emma Navarro 6-3, 6-1 in the semi-finals of the Auckland Classic on Saturday. Gauff, world number three and top seed, will defend the title she won a year ago against number two seed Elina Svitolina, who defied a back injury to beat Wang Xiyu. The Ukrainian needed two medical timeouts before fighting back to beat her unseeded Chinese opponent 2-6, 6-4, 6-3. Gauff will be the fresher of the two finalists having not dropped a set all week and racing past fourth seed Navarro in a display that highlighted all her attacking weapons. The 19-year-old served 10 aces and struck 26 winners, saying afterwards she knew what would be needed to quell her American compatriot.
Defending champion Gauff downs Navarro to reach Auckland final
BRISBANE :Top seed Coco Gauff will continue her defence of the Auckland Classic title in Sunday's final after the U.S Open champion brushed aside fellow American Emma Navarro 6-3 6-1 in the Australian Open warm-up tournament on Saturday.
Defending champion Gauff downs Navarro to secure final berth
BRISBANE : Top seed Coco Gauff will continue her defence of the Auckland Open title in Sunday's final after the U.S Open champion brushed aside fellow American Emma Navarro 6-3 6-1 in the Australian Open warm-up event on Saturday.
Dominant Gauff makes Auckland semis, Sabalenka advances in Brisbane
BRISBANE: Coco Gauff swept aside Varvara Gracheva 6-1 6-1 to reach the semi-finals of the Auckland Classic on Friday (Jan 5) as the US Open champion continued her impressive buildup to the first Grand Slam of the year at Melbourne Park.
'Insane' Coco Gauff Powers Into Auckland Semi-Finals
Coco Gauff continued the ruthless defence of her Auckland Classic title on Friday with a 6-1, 6-1 trouncing of Varvara Gracheva to set up a semi-final against fellow American Emma Navarro. With rain clouds gathering, Gauff was in the mood for a swift victory over her French opponent and achieved it in 52 minutes in another ominous display ahead of the Australian Open. The world number three and US Open champion clinched the title in Auckland last year without dropping a set and is on track to repeat that feat.
Dominant Gauff sweeps aside Gracheva to make Auckland semis
BRISBANE : Coco Gauff swept aside Varvara Gracheva 6-1 6-1 to reach the semi-finals of the Auckland Classic on Friday as the U.S. Open champion continued her impressive buildup to the first Grand Slam of the year at Melbourne Park.
Kenin, Collins Advance To Wta San Diego Semis As Garcia Falls
Former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin and fellow American Danielle Collins advanced to the semi-finals of the WTA San Diego Open with straight-set triumphs on Thursday. Kenin, who captured her first Grand Slam title in 2020 at Melbourne, dispatched 27th-ranked Anastasia Potapova 6-2, 6-3. Potapova made 15 double faults and landed only 46.4% of her first serves to fall in 78 minutes.