Gauff Survives Rybakina Scare, Swiatek Cruises Past Tomljanovic

Gauff Survives Rybakina Scare, Swiatek Cruises Past Tomljanovic
Coco Gauff of the United States serves against Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan (not pictured) at Sobeys Stadium in North York, Ontario, Canada, on Aug. 10, 2022. Dan Hamilton/USA TODAY Sports via Reuters
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American Coco Gauff outlasted Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina 6–4 6–7(8) 7–6(3) in a marathon second round clash at the Canadian Open on Wednesday, while world number one Iga Swiatek sailed past Australian Ajla Tomljanovic 6–1 6–2.

The 18-year-old French Open finalist cruised through the first set with four aces, breaking Rybakina in the seventh game, and appeared to have the match firmly in hand.