Overview
- Zarazúa beat the 2017 US Open champion 7-5, 4-6, 6-2 in the first round of the WTA 250 ASB Classic in Auckland.
- The match lasted roughly two hours and 27 minutes, with Zarazúa pulling away in the deciding set.
- It was the Mexican’s second career win over Stephens after their first meeting in Acapulco in 2020.
- With the victory, Zarazúa advances to face China’s Xinyu Wang, the tournament’s No. 7 seed, in the second round.
- The result marks Zarazúa’s first win of 2026 and adds momentum in her final tune-up before the Australian Open begins on January 12.