Coco Gauff matches Aryna Sabalenka’s unwanted record in Canadian Open win over Danielle Collins

Coco Gauff has once again made headlines, but this time it comes with a surprising twist. In her hard-fought victory over fellow American Danielle Collins at the Canadian Open, Gauff matched an unwanted record previously held by Aryna Sabalenka — the most double faults in a WTA match this season.

Despite hitting a shocking 17 double faults, Gauff managed to pull through with a gritty three-set win: 6-4, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (2). It was a rollercoaster of a match that showed both her strengths and her struggles. While most people would crumble under the weight of so many service errors, Coco stayed composed and found other ways to win the match — a true display of mental toughness.

Fans watching the game couldn’t help but notice how inconsistent her serve was throughout, with her second serve often looking shaky. Still, Gauff made up for it with her fast movement, strong groundstrokes, and smart play under pressure. Even after losing the second-set tiebreak and falling behind in the third, she stayed focused and finished strong.

This performance shows how far Gauff has come mentally. A few years ago, a match like this might have gone the other way for her. But now, even when things aren’t clicking, she finds ways to win. That’s what separates great players from good ones.

As for the double faults — yes, 17 is a big number and not one any player wants to be associated with. Matching Sabalenka’s record is not a stat Gauff will be happy about, but it does highlight an area she’ll definitely want to clean up before the U.S. Open. The good news? She’s aware of it and has already said she’s working with her team to fix the serve issues.

Danielle Collins, on the other hand, put up a great fight and nearly pulled off the upset. But Coco’s resilience once again came through.

In the end, it wasn’t pretty — but it was a win. And sometimes, especially in tennis, winning ugly still keeps you moving forward. Coco Gauff may have tied a record she didn’t want, but she also proved she’s not going to let a bad stat stop her from chasing greatness.