Thriller in Montreal! The tournament's top seed escapes the axe.

In the absence of Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff was seeded top of the draw for the WTA 1000 event in Montreal. The American had a bye in the first round, but Danielle Collins caused her significant trouble in the second .

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In the third set, Gauff faced Vieronika Kudiermetova. The American made a fantastic start, leading 3-0 with a break. Then, the problems began. The Russian took the initiative, and her tournament game, "1," was plagued by errors, committing seven double faults in the first set. This resulted in Kudiermetova winning the set by four.

The Russian followed suit in the second set, securing a break advantage in the first game. However, Gauff refused to give up. She managed to close the gap in subsequent sets, and in the crucial moment, she showed the better tennis and triumphed 7-5, leveling the score.

The third set of the contest was one-sided. Kudermetova struggled physically and struggled to keep up with Gauff's game. The Russian retained less energy than the American, who triumphed in two sets, thus emerging from under the axe and advancing to the fourth round of the Montreal tournament.

Gauff will face Victoria Mboko for a spot in the quarterfinals. The 18-year-old Canadian is currently one of the hottest talents on the women's tour. In front of her home crowd at the Omnium Banque Nationale, she defeated Australian Kimberly Birrell, American Sofia Kenin, and Marie Bouzkova.

Coco Gauff - Wieronika Kudiermietowa 4:6, 7:5, 6:2

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