Browsing: building a 5-3 lead—and eventually holding two set points—before the Ukrainian battled back to sneak it out in a tie-break. But Gauff regrouped from there and was never really in trouble again

    Coco Gauff battled past Elina Svitolina in the final of Auckland on Sunday, 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-3, to win the Australian Open lead-up event for the second straight year. And it’s a milestone for the 19-year-old American—the first time she’s successfully defended a WTA title.