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Gauff Overcomes 23 Double Faults to Reach Montreal Third Round

Persistent second-serve issues demand urgent correction before the US Open.

Jul 29, 2025; Montreal, QC, Canada; Coco Gauff (USA) returns the ball against Danielle Collins (USA) in second round play at IGA Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images
Jul 29, 2025; Toronto, ON, Canada; Alexander Zverev (GER) hits a ball to Adam Walton (not pictured) during the second round at Sobeys Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images
Jul 29, 2025; Toronto, ON, Canada; Alexander Zverev (GER) hits a ball to Adam Walton (not pictured) during the second round at Sobeys Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

Overview

  • As the top seed in Montreal following Aryna Sabalenka’s withdrawal, Gauff edged past Danielle Collins 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(2) in a nearly three-hour second-round match.
  • Her 23 double faults in the match highlighted a season-long pattern of service miscues that have undermined her consistency.
  • Gauff opted to skip the Washington DC Open for an intensive training block and fulfilled her mandatory WTA 1000 appearance in Montreal.
  • She is set to face Veronika Kudermetova in the third round of the National Bank Open.
  • Gauff saved two match points late in the final set and demonstrated mental resilience to close out the tiebreak.