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Gauff’s Service Struggles Persist as She Advances in Montreal

Erratic grip checks combined with toss inconsistencies have undermined Gauff’s new technique, drawing Lindsay Davenport’s scrutiny ahead of Saturday’s match with Victoria Mboko.

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Overview

  • Gauff tallied a career-high 23 double faults against Danielle Collins and 14 more versus Veronika Kudermetova, placing her atop the WTA in 2025.
  • Lindsay Davenport observed Gauff frequently checking her grip and noted her uneven ball toss, saying the American “was not comfortable” with her revised motion.
  • Despite committing 37 double faults and 74 unforced errors, Gauff prevailed by rallying from a set down and winning a deciding-set tiebreak.
  • Gauff said her mental resilience has enabled her to overcome technical lapses on court and expressed a desire to translate practice gains into matches.
  • She is set to face wildcard Victoria Mboko for a place in the Montreal Open quarterfinal.