It’s not often that the world No. 2 goes two months without winning a match, but that’s the reality Coco Gauff was facing late Tuesday night in Montreal, on the cusp of a third consecutive loss, this time in her opening duel at the Canadian Open.

Coco Gauff’s 2025 Canadian Open run got off to a winning start, but the opening match was far from straightforward. Up against fellow American Danielle Collins in Montreal, Gauff had to dig deep early on.