MATCH REPORT | 2024 ASB Classic: Coco GAUFF secures another easy victory, overpowers Emma NAVARRO to reach the Final
WTASaturday, 06 January 2024 at 04:30
Coco Gauff
secured another victory, this time against her compatriot world No. 31 Emma
Navarro. The 19-year-old once again reached the final of the ASB Classic, where
she is the current champion and the top favorite of the tournament. Gauff still
awaits her opponent in the final, which will be determined by the winner of the
clash between the second seed Elina Svitolina and China's Wang Xiyu.
The start
of the 2023 US Open champion has been a success with her fourth consecutive
straight-set win. In the first round, she eliminated her compatriot Claire Liu
(No. 95) with a score of 6-4, 6-2. The second-round challenge came against the
16-year-old Czech Brenda Fruhvirtova (No. 117), who had no chance against
Gauff, losing 6-3, 6-0. The quarterfinals were also not a problem for the
19-year-old, as she ousted the 8th seed Varvara Gracheva (No. 42).
Her
opponent, Emma Navarro, faced greater difficulties along the way, although she
managed to secure victories over Linda Fruhvirtova (2-6, 6-4, 6-2), then Elina
Avanesian (6-1, 6-2), and a great match against the 7th seed Petra Martic (6-4,
6-3).
In the
first set, Coco Gauff struck first by securing a break in the fourth game and
taking a 3-1 lead, which she maintained for the rest of the set without losing
her service. The world No. 3 ended the set without facing any break points from
her opponent, winning 6-3 with an impressive 70% first-serve accuracy, winning
95% of those points. However, with the second serve, she encountered more
difficulties, winning only 38% of them.
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Emma
Navarro had a solid first set, but the break in the middle of the set took its
toll as Gauff did not provide any opportunities from her service.
In the
second set, Gauff maintained her level and secured an early break to take a 1-0
lead. Just 15 minutes later, Gauff claimed another break, leading 4-1. Although
she faced challenges with her service, saving two break points, she maintained
the advantage, then secured a third break in the set and ultimately closed the
match 6-3, 6-1.
In the
final, she will have to await the match between Elina Svitolina and Wang Xiyu.
Gauff will seek to defend the Auckland title in what will be her last match
before the start of the 2024 Australian Open, where she will be the third seed.
Cristhián AvilaTennis Journalist
Cristhián Ávila is a tennis journalist based in Santiago, Chile, and has been part of the TennisUpToDate team since early 2023. He covers the ATP and WTA Tours as well as all four Grand Slams, producing breaking news, match reports, analysis, and regular liveblogs from major tournaments.
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