Gauff, a shock early exit at Wimbledon on the back of winning the French Open title in June, was just two points away from ...

Coco Gauff will hope for a more comfortable match in the Round of 32 at the WTA 1000 in Montreal. She defeated Danielle Collins to reach that stage despite hitting 23 double faults, a personal record.

The hardcourt swing is now underway, with the WTA 500 DC Open as the first major event, and the WTA Race to Riyadh is seeing movements with several players closing the distance to the top.

It’s all about preference, and for Gauff, after her complaints two years ago, the Canadian Open’s change seems like a logical solution.