Monday, 6 January 2025

Tauson wins Auckland after Osaka injury

Final day in Auckland.

2025 ASB Classic, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Auckland, New Zealand, 30 December 2024 - 5 January 2025.

2024 champion (not defending):
CoCo Gauff (1) who defeated Elina Svitolina (2) 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3

Final:

Clara Tauson (5) (Denmark) v Naomi Osaka (7) (Japan)

The pair hadn’t played each other previously.

After breaking Tauson twice in the first set, Osaka was broken back once.
Osaka won the set 6-4, but was forced to retire before the second set could begin.

Tsuson won the match 4-6 (retired) and took the title.
It was her third, and first since Luxembourg in September 2021.

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