Lindsay Davenport Shades Coco Gauff Following Montreal Te…

Former three-time Grand Slam champion Lindsay Davenport says it’s “unbelievable” that Coco Gauff is advancing in Montreal while playing what she called “C-level tennis.”

Speaking on The Tennis Channel, Davenport noted that Gauff kept “looking down at her grip” as if making mid-tournament tweaks to her serve, adding, “She was not comfortable with it yet… Her toss was all over the place. But she still wins. It’s unbelievable her ability to figure out ways to win when she is playing, honestly, C-level tennis out there. She did a fantastic job managing her emotions.”

Despite two gritty matches at the Canadian Open, Coco Gauff is 2–0 this week. In her opener against Danielle Collins, the top seed committed 23 double faults and 74 unforced errors yet pulled out a 7–5, 4–6, 7–6 (2) victory. In the next round, the two-time Grand Slam winner fell behind by a set and a break to Veronika Kudermetova and still rallied, 4–6, 7–5, 6–2, even as she added 14 more double faults to her total.

Davenport framed the serving struggles as part of an ongoing pattern. Coco Gauff’s serve has been a topic of discussion for the past two years: when it clicks consistently, results usually follow; when the rhythm disappears, it has led to unexpected losses. In Montreal, however, she has twice avoided early exits, surviving two three-set battles to reach the round of 16.

Next up, Coco Gauff is set to face Victoria Mboko for a spot in the Montreal quarterfinals. Davenport’s analysis suggests the team is actively addressing the serve, with Gauff visibly checking her grip and toss between points. The top-seeded American’s ability to “manage her emotions,” as Davenport put it, has been central to navigating the messy numbers on the stat sheet.

For now, Coco Gauff remains alive in Montreal, looking to stabilize her serve and capitalize on her draw.