Coco Gauff began her US Open preparations at the Canadian Open, but came up short in the fourth round.
The world number two had last been seen in action at Wimbledon, when Gauff lost to Dayana Yastremska in the first round.
Returning to the court in Montreal, Gauff took down Danielle Collins in her opening match to set up a third-round tie with Veronika Kudermetova.
Battling back from a set down, Gauff defeated the Russian to qualify for the last 16 of the 2025 Canadian Open.
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It was there that her run came to an end, however, as Gauff fell to Victoria Mboko in straight sets, 1-6, 4-6.
Unsuccessful in the singles, the 21-year-old has had a better time of things in the doubles, where she has just accomplished something for the first time in 2025.
Coco Gauff qualifies for her first doubles final of the year in Montreal
Partnering up with her fellow American, McCartney Kessler, Gauff has made her way through to the final of the Canadian Open doubles tournament.
RoundOpponentsResultScoreSFOlga Danilovic/Hsieh Su-weiWin5-7, 6-4, [10-6]QFBarbora Krejcikova/Jelena OstapenkoWin6-4, 3-6, [10-7]2RLyudmyla Kichenok/Ellen PerezWin6-3, 4-6, [10-1]1RFanny Stollar/Wu Fang-hsienWin7-6, 6-4Coco Gauff and McCartney Kessler’s doubles run in Montreal
Their win over Barbora Krejcikova and Jelena Ostapenko was no doubt the best of the bunch, as the American duo took down the experienced doubles stars in a deciding-set tiebreak [10-7].
They then advanced to take on Olga Danilovic and Hsieh Su-Wei in the semis, where they emerged victorious in a match tiebreak once more.
Gauff and Kessler will play the number three seeds, Taylor Townsend and Zhang Shuai, in the final, who won the Washington Open together last time out.
Placing more of a focus on her singles career over recent years, Gauff hadn’t qualified for a doubles final on the WTA Tour since June 2024.
That’s not to say she isn’t an outstanding doubles player, as the American is a former Grand Slam champion in the discipline.
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Earlier in the tournament, Gauff questioned why she serves better in doubles than she does in singles, having posted some seriously impressive numbers in Montreal.
Looking to win her fourth WTA 1000 title in doubles, Gauff will be determined to lift the trophy alongside Kessler on Wednesday evening.
Coco Gauff’s record in doubles
During her career, Gauff has contested 15 doubles finals, with five different partners.
Emerging victorious in nine of those finals, Gauff established herself as one of the best doubles players in the women’s game.
FinalTierPartnerOpponentsResultScore2024 French OpenGrand SlamKaterina SiniakovaSara Errani/Jasmine PaoliniWin7-6, 6-32024 Italian OpenWTA 1000Erin RoutliffeSara Errani/Jasmine PaoliniLoss3-6, 6-4, [8-10]2023 Italian OpenWTA 1000Jessica PegulaStorm Hunter/Elise MertensLoss4-6, 4-62023 Madrid OpenWTA 1000Jessica PegulaVictoria Azarenka/Beatriz Haddad MaiaLoss1-6, 4-62023 Miami OpenWTA 1000Jessica PegulaLeylah Fernandez/Taylor TownsendWin7-6, 6-22023 Qatar OpenWTA 500Jessica PegulaLyudmyla Kichenok/Jelena OstapenkoWin6-4, 2-6, [10-7]2022 San Diego OpenWTA 500Jessica PegulaGabriela Dabrowski/Giuliana OlmosWin1-6, 7-5, [10-4]2022 Canadian OpenWTA 1000Jessica PegulaNicole Melichar-Martinez/Ellen PerezWin6-4, 6-7, [10-5]2022 French OpenGrand SlamJessica PegulaCaroline Garcia/Kristina MladenovicLoss6-2, 3-6, 2-62022 Stuttgart OpenWTA 500Zhang ShuaiDesirae Krawczyk/Demi SchuursLoss3-6, 4-62022 Qatar OpenWTA 1000Jessica PegulaVeronika Kudermetova/Elise MertensWin3-6, 7-5, [10-5]2021 US OpenGrand SlamCaty McNallySam Stosur/Zhang ShuaiLoss3-6, 6-3, 3-62021 Emilia-Romagna OpenWTA 250Caty McNallyDarija Jurak/Andreja KlepacWin6-3, 6-22019 Luxembourg OpenWTA 250Caty McNallyKaitlyn Christian/Alexa GuarachiWin6-2, 6-22019 Washington OpenWTA 250Caty McNallyMaria Sanchez/Fanny StollarWin6-2, 6-2Coco Gauff’s record in doubles finals
Prior to the Canadian Open, Gauff had played doubles at just two tournaments in 2025, the Madrid Open and the Italian Open.
2025 Madrid Open – Coco Gauff/Robin Montgomery lost in QF to Victoria Azarenka/Ashlyn Krueger2025 Italian Open – Coco Gauff/Alexandra Eala lost in QF to Sara Errani/Jasmine Paolini
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Advancing to her first doubles final of the year in Montreal, Gauff will certainly hope to pick up her tenth title, and her first alongside Kessler.
Gauff and Kessler will play Townsend and Shuai in the 2025 Canadian Open doubles final on Wednesday, August 6.