Naomi Osaka has withdrawn due to injury after winning the opening set 6-4.

It means Danish fifth seed Clara Tauson is the new champion by default - her third career title.

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07 Jan: Fan favourite Frenchman Gael Monfils has stormed back from a set and 2-5 down to reach the ASB Classic's second round

07 Jan: Sixth seed Flavio Cobolli has retired in his first round match at the ASB tennis Classic in a shock start to day two

06 Jan: ASB Tennis Classic champion Clara Tauson has pinpointed the moment she felt something was wrong with Naomi Osaka during the final

05 Jan: Kiwi tennis star Erin Routliffe has provided an update on the rib injury which has kept her out of the ASB Classic, as she races to be fit for the Australian Open starting next Sunday

05 Jan: Naomi Osaka will chase her first piece of silverware on the WTA Tour in four years this afternoon after winning into the ASB women's Tennis Classic final

04 Jan: Four-time major winner Naomi Osaka is relishing reaching her first semifinal since Miami in 2022 at the ASB tennis Classic in Auckland

04 Jan: ASB women's tennis Classic organisers have been forced to again tinker with schedules after rain delayed the start to day six by 50 minutes

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