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World No 7 wins the Auckland title with a straight sets victory over Rebeka Masarova.
ASB Classic women’s champion Coco Gauff may have left Auckland, but her presence at the tournament continues to be felt.
The 18-year-old world No 7, who won the final in straight sets on Sunday and is now eyeing next week’s Australian Open, has donated a pair of signed shoes which are being auctioned on TradeMe.
Proceeds will go to Youthline, a charity close to Gauff’s heart, having spoken out about her mental health struggles on her rise up the tennis ranks.
“That’s something personally I had to work through and deal with, and I would imagine that other people feel that, too. It’s important for us to know that our worth isn’t defined by how well we do in our sport,” Gauff said in 2021.
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