Top-seeded Coco Gauff was upset at the National Bank Open on Friday, losing 6-4, 6-1 to 14th-seeded Diana Shnaider in windy conditions at Sobeys Stadium.
Match Highlights:
- First Set: Gauff, preparing for her upcoming U.S. Open title defense, struggled with the wind and was broken while trailing 5-4 in the first set.
- Second Set: The 20-year-old American double-faulted down 2-1 in the second set, allowing Shnaider to gain momentum. Shnaider, also 20, then held serve to go up 4-1 and sealed the match with another break, securing her spot in the quarterfinals.
- Next Round: Shnaider will face No. 6 Liudmila Samsonova, who defeated Elise Mertens 6-2, 6-4.
Other Matches:
- Jessica Pegula: The defending champion and third seed, Jessica Pegula, from Buffalo, New York, defeated qualifier Ashlyn Krueger 6-2, 6-4. Pegula capitalized on Krueger’s nine double faults and will face Peyton Stearns in the quarterfinals.
- Taylor Townsend: In another notable match, Taylor Townsend defeated fourth-seeded Jelena Ostapenko 6-2, 6-1.
- Emma Navarro: No. 8 seed Emma Navarro advanced by beating No. 11 seed Marta Kostyuk 7-5, 7-5, setting up a quarterfinal against Townsend.
- Amanda Anisimova: Amanda Anisimova advanced after No. 10 seed Anna Kalinskaya retired due to dizziness, having lost the first set 6-2.
The tournament continues with the remaining players vying for a spot in the semifinals as the competition heats up ahead of the U.S. Open.
