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Julia Goerges defeats Caroline Wozniacki, wins in Auckland

By Harry Floyd

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 07: Julia Gorges of Germany poses with the trophy following her Womens Singles Final win against Caroline Wozniaki of Denmark during day seven of the ASB Women's Classic at ASB Tennis Centre on January 7, 2018 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 07: Julia Gorges of Germany poses with the trophy following her Womens Singles Final win against Caroline Wozniaki of Denmark during day seven of the ASB Women's Classic at ASB Tennis Centre on January 7, 2018 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images) /
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Julia Goerges continues her fantastic play right into the 2018 WTA Tour. The second seed in Auckland takes down Caroline Wozniacki for the title.

Julia Goerges extends her winning streak from 2017 right into the start of the 2018 WTA Tour. The second seed in Auckland completes a fantastic week of tennis.

The German tennis star is the current world No. 14 in women’s singles tennis thanks to two title wins at the end of last year. She continues that winning streak in Auckland, defeating top seeded Caroline Wozniacki to earn the title.

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Goerges is in fine form right now. Taking the finals meeting in straight sets, she defeats Wozniacki 6-4, 7-6 (4). The German appears to be unstoppable as of late. Her win in Auckland makes it 14 consecutive match wins.

Julia Goerges has withdrawn from the Sydney International this week.

After winning the title in Auckland, the German tennis star has decided to withdraw from play in Sydney. She cites a knee injury and is most likely looking to rest up and prepare for the upcoming Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

The runner-up finish for Wozniacki will launch her into the world No. 2 ranking this coming week. The Danish tennis star is a former world No. 1 on the WTA Tour and could regain the top ranking after play at the Australian Open. With the second place finish, she is off to a great start in 2018. Wozniacki is the current WTA Finals champion, winning the end of year tournament by defeating American tennis star Venus Williams in the finals.

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It is a strong start to the 2018 WTA Tour for both Julia Goerges and Caroline Wozniacki. Women’s singles tennis has seen a resurgence in the past year and both players are poised to continue to have an impact on the sport. Look for Wozniacki to maintain her consistent play in the coming weeks. She is without a doubt one of the favorites to win the upcoming Grand Slam tournament. Goerges will also be an interesting pick in any of her upcoming events, including the Australian Open, if her knee is able to hold up. Stay tuned to see how all of the early WTA Tour action unfolds in the coming weeks. Players are vying for any and all momentum they can grab as we head into action at the 2018 Australian Open.

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