The last time Coco Gauff stepped on a doubles court, she and Asian sensation Alex Eala battled their way to the Italian Open quarterfinals before falling to a fiery homegrown duo. Fast forward to the Canadian Open, and Gauff’s solo campaign hit a brutal roadblock after a stunning upset by local star Victoria Mboko. With eyes set firmly on the US Open, it looked like momentum had slipped from her hands. But just when things seemed to unravel, fate flipped the script as Coco Gauff’s Canadian Open campaign took a sharp, unexpected turn only hours after the Mboko shocker, reigniting her fire.
While Coco Gauff continues her singles grind, she’s also been bringing the heat in doubles, this time, teaming up with fellow American McCartney Kessler at the Canadian Open. The duo has been making serious noise at the Canadian Open, lighting up the court with fire and chemistry.
In a statement win that shook up the draw, Gauff and Kessler took down the powerful pairing of Barbora Krejcikova and Jelena Ostapenko to punch their ticket to the semifinals. The WTA couldn’t help but celebrate the moment, posting on X: “Double the fun @CocoGauff and McCartney Kessler book their spot in the semis!”
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