During the third set, Gauff<\/a> was just two points away from defeat, as she struggled with her serve throughout.<\/p>\n Fighting back, Gauff defeated Collins<\/a> in three sets, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6, to advance to the third round of the 2025 Canadian Open.<\/p>\n After the match, Gauff gave her verdict on Collins, having just won their first WTA Tour<\/a> encounter.<\/p>\n Coco Gauff says Danielle Collins is a \u2018great person\u2019 and has always been nice to her<\/p>\n During her post-match interview, Gauff was full of praise for Collins as she shed some insight into their relationship.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is my first time playing Danielle [Collins], I know her very well,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n \u201cShe is obviously a tough competitor and great tennis player, great person. I got to know her really well at the United Cup, and she is always nice to me.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was a tough battle out there.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Reflecting on the match itself, Gauff highlighted the one shot that wasn\u2019t working for her in Montreal.<\/p>\n \u201cMaking serves into the court was the toughest challenge,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n \u201cMaybe if I cut that in half, it would be a quicker match for me. I thought that I was playing well except for that part of my game, but I felt like off the ground, I was doing pretty well.<\/p>\n \u201cDanielle is a great ball striker, and for me to break her as many times as I did, there were definitely some positives to take from today.\u201d<\/p>\n Gauff\u2019s serve let her down against Collins, making a season-high 23 double faults in their second-round match.<\/p>\n PlayerAcesDouble faults1st Serve %Win % on 1st ServeWin % on 2nd ServeBreak pointsCoco Gauff32353%63%57%9\/16Danielle Collins21355%59%45%9\/16Coco Gauff\u2019s serving stats v Danielle Collins<\/p>\n Determined not to let those same problems affect her in round three, Gauff believes she has more to give in Canada.<\/p>\n \u201cI definitely have a lot left in the tank,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was a frustrating match for me. I just felt like I was practicing well, and then I didn\u2019t think that transferred today.<\/p>\n \u201cHopefully, I got my bad match of the tournament out of the way, and I can come back stronger in the next round.\u201d<\/p>\n Gauff will now look to reset ahead of her third-round match with Veronika Kudermetova, whom she plays on Thursday, July 31.<\/p>\n How did Coco Gauff and Danielle Collins perform at the 2025 United Cup?<\/p>\n Looking to get their hands back on the United Cup trophy, the United States sent a strong squad to Australia in 2025, led by Taylor Fritz<\/a>, Gauff, and Collins.<\/p>\n Placed in Group A alongside Canada and Croatia, Gauff won all four matches she played as the United States eased into the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n Coco Gauff defeated Leylah FernandezCoco Gauff\/Taylor Fritz defeated Leylah Fernandez\/Felix Auger-AliassimeCoco Gauff defeated Donna VekicCoco Gauff\/Taylor Fritz defeated Petra Marcinko\/Ivan Dodig<\/p>\n Carrying on in that same vein of form, Gauff took down Zhang Shuai in the quarterfinals and Karolina Muchova<\/a> in the semis, as the Americans qualified for their second United Cup final.<\/p>\n Picking up a rare win over Iga Swiatek in the final, Gauff gave the United States a commanding lead over Poland.<\/p>\n Finishing the job, Fritz defeated Hubert Hurkacz to clinch the win 2-0, as the United States won their second United Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n Gauff won all seven of her matches at the United Cup, whilst Collins, as the back-up singles star, didn\u2019t play a match.<\/p>\n![\"Coco](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2226985198-1-1024x667.jpg\")
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