TORONTO / MONTREAL – Top-seeded stars Alexander Zverev and Coco Gauff each secured hard-fought victories to advance to the third round of the Canadian Open on Tuesday, amidst several high-profile withdrawals from the tournament.
In Toronto, world No. 3 Zverev marked his return following an early Wimbledon exit with a gritty 7‑6(6), 6‑4 win over Adam Walton. A 52‑shot rally in the first‑set tiebreak proved decisive, helping Zverev seize momentum and close out the match in straight sets. He now faces 32nd seed Matteo Arnaldi in the next round.
Meanwhile in Montreal, top seed Gauff survived a dramatic encounter against Danielle Collins, prevailing 7‑5, 4‑6, 7‑6(2) after nearly three hours on court. Despite committing 23 double faults and 74 unforced errors, the French Open champion rallied from two match points down to secure victory. Her next opponent is Veronika Kudermetova.
The ATP and WTA 1000 tournament has seen several major stars—including world No. 1 players Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner, as well as Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic—withdraw before play began, paving the way for new contenders to emerge.
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