All About Survival For Top Seed Gauff

Struggling American proud to progress in Canada, as Zverev wins 500th career match

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MONTREAL - Coco Gauff was not feeling her best, but she still won, and that was enough for the American as she looked ahead to her next match at the Canadian Open.

The world No. 2 battled through another tough three-setter on July 31, rallying from a set and a break down to beat Russian Veronika Kudermetova and reach the fourth round.

The top-seeded American, who won her second Grand Slam title at Roland Garros, again struggled with her serve but held her nerve for a 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 victory over former world No. 9 Kudermetova.

"The goal of the game is to survive and advance," Gauff said. "It's not my best, but it was good enough for today and that's all I can ask for."

Gauff arrived in Montreal having lost her tournament openers at Wimbledon and Berlin in the wake of her French Open triumph.

The 21-year-old struggled mightily in her first match in Montreal but came up with a victory over Danielle Collins despite 23 double faults.