Coco Gauff Triumphs Despite Serving Struggles to Advance in Montreal.

MONTREAL — Coco Gauff overcame 14 double faults to defeat Veronika Kudermetova of Russia 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 in the National Bank Open on Thursday.

After surviving 23 double faults and a third-set tiebreaker against Danielle Collins two days earlier, the top-seeded Gauff rallied from a set and break down against Kudermetova to reach the round of 16.

“It was a tough match,” Gauff said. “I thought I did well mentally, especially on the return. I was playing an opponent that served really well. Obviously, I would like to serve better on my end, but overall, just happy to get through.”

Ranked No. 2 in the world behind Aryna Sabalenka, Gauff entered the week after two consecutive losses since winning the French Open, falling in her first matches in Berlin and Wimbledon.

“It is encouraging that I’m winning these matches even with a struggling part of my game,” Gauff said. “If I can get my serve right, it should be much easier for me.”

Gauff is set to face 18-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko, who won 1-6, 6-3, 6-0 against Marie Bouzkova of Czechia in the night session.

Mboko is the last of the 10 Canadians left in the tournament.

McCartney Kessler of the United States upset fourth-seeded Mirra Andreeva of Russia 7-6, 6-4. Tenth-seeded Elina Svitolina defeated Kamilla Rakhimova of Russia 7-5, 6-2.

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