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Coco Gauff fought back to defeat Elina Svitolina in the Auckland Classic final. AFP
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USA's Coco Gauff after defeating Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in the final of the Auckland Classic in New Zealand on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Getty Images
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Coco Gauff with runner-up Elina Svitolina after the Auckland Classic final. Getty Images
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Elina Svitolina gets emotional after her defeat to Coco Gauff. Getty Images
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Coco Gauff after defeating Elina Svitolina in the final on Sunday. AP
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Coco Gauff hits a return during the Auckland Classic. AFP
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Coco Gauff receives the Dame Ruia Morrison korowai after winning Auckland Classic final. Getty Images
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Coco Gauff hits a return against Elina Svitolina. AFP
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Ukraine's Elina Svitolina fought well against Coco Gauff, losing in three sets. AFP
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Coco Gauff fought back to defeat Elina Svitolina in the Auckland Classic final. AFP
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USA's Coco Gauff after defeating Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in the final of the Auckland Classic in New Zealand on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Getty Images
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Coco Gauff with runner-up Elina Svitolina after the Auckland Classic final. Getty Images
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Elina Svitolina gets emotional after her defeat to Coco Gauff. Getty Images
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Coco Gauff after defeating Elina Svitolina in the final on Sunday. AP
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Coco Gauff hits a return during the Auckland Classic. AFP
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Coco Gauff receives the Dame Ruia Morrison korowai after winning Auckland Classic final. Getty Images
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Coco Gauff hits a return against Elina Svitolina. AFP
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Ukraine's Elina Svitolina fought well against Coco Gauff, losing in three sets. AFP
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Coco Gauff fought back to defeat Elina Svitolina in the Auckland Classic final. AFP
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