5 Jan 2024

Defending champ Coco Gauff advances to final four

4:37 pm on 5 January 2024
Coco Gauff of the USA in her match against Varvara Gracheva from France.

Coco Gauff of the USA in her match against Varvara Gracheva from France. Photo: Brett Phibbs/www.photosport.nz

The first two semi finalists have been decided at the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland.

The defending champion and top seed Coco Gauff is through to the final four after a straight sets win over France's Vavara Gracheva.

Gauff was untroubled in advancing 6-1, 6-1 and is still yet to drop a set at the tournament.

She will play fourth seed and compatriot Emma Navaro for a place in the final.

Navaro also won her quarter final in straight sets, beating Croatia's Petra Martic 6-4, 6-3.

Emma Navarro of the USA will play defending champion and compatriot Coco Gauff in the ASB Classic semi-finals.

Emma Navarro of the USA will play defending champion and compatriot Coco Gauff in the ASB Classic semi-finals. Photo: Brett Phibbs/www.photosport.co.nz