Canadian Open: Gauff books spot in last 16 after a slow start against Kudermetova

American Coco Gauff, the top seed, moved into the last 16 of the Canadian Open by winning against Russian Veronika Kudermetova 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 at the IGA Stadium in Montreal on Thursday.

Kudermetova has lead 6-4, 3-1, 30-40 on Gauff’s serve before Roland-Garros’ winner comeback.

Gauff, ranked No 2, will face the winner of the match between Canadian wildcard Victoria Mboko and Czech Marie Bouzkova next.

The 21-year-old American edged out Danielle Collins (7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (2)) ahead of her victory.

Kudermetova, ranked No 39, defeated Serb Olga Danilovic, the No 29 seed (6-4, 6-2) and edged out Spanish qualifier Cristina Bucsa (5-7, 6-2, 7-5).

Montreal WTA 1000, other third-round results (IGA Stadium, hard, USD 5.152.599, most recent results first):

• Elena Rybakina vs. Jaqueline Cristian
• Eva Lys vs. Iga Swiatek
• Clara Tauson vs. Yuliia Starodubtseva
• Belinda Bencic vs. Karolina Muchova
• Madison Keys vs. Catherine McNally
• Anastasija Sevastova vs. Jessica Pegula
• Naomi Osaka vs. Jelena Ostapenko
• Anna Kalinskaya vs. Elina Svitolina
• Amanda Anisimova vs. Emma Raducanu
• Dayana Yastremska vs. Emma Navarro
• Victoria Mboko vs. Marie Bouzkova
• Jessica Bouzas Maneiro vs. Aoi Ito
• McCartney Kessler (28) beat Mirra Andreeva (4): 7-6 (5), 6-4
• Marta Kostyuk (24) beat Daria Kasatkina (15): 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4)
• Lin Zhu beat Suzan Lamens: 6-2, 6-2