Coco Gauff sets up Elina Svitolina final in Auckland with straight sets win

Gauff turned in a dominant display in the 6-3 6-1 win, the American winning 93 per cent of points on her first serve, including 10 aces.

The 19-year-old US Open winner won four out of five break points and did not drop her serve, giving her fellow American no room to get into the game.

Gauff is yet to drop a set in tournament as she prepares for the Australian Open which begins in Melbourne on January 14.

"Definitely it's a good start to my 2024. Emma is an incredible player," Gauff said afterwards. "We played each other when I was 12 years old and she was 15 ... it's really cool to play on this stage."

Gauff will play Ukrainian Elina Svitolina in the final, after she beat China's Wang Xiyu in three sets.