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One half of the top 32 seeds took to the courts for the first time on Tuesday at the National Bank Open presented by Rogers and a few notable names were unable to avoid the upset bug.

The tournament’s top seed, American Coco Gauff, managed to avoid being eliminated out of the gate, but only just barely.

The world no. 2 battled both her game and her opponent, compatriot Danielle Collins, and still managed to prevail 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(2) in a dramatic contest under the lights. Gauff overcame 23 double faults and some uncharacteristic errors to book her place in the third round opposite Veronika Kudermetova.

Seventh-seeded Jasmine Paolini, Ekaterina Alexandrova, Diana Shnaider, Beatriz Haddad Maia, Linda Noskova, Ashlyn Krueger, and Olga Danilovic were all knocked out in round two after receiving a bye in round one. The exodus of seeds means that Gauff is the only top 32 seed remaining in her quarter of the draw.

Mboko salvages tough day for the Canadians

Tuesday started with four Canadians on the schedule and ended in disappointment for the three veterans on the card.

Rebecca Marino was defeated 6-1, 6-2 by no. 8 seed Emma Navarro, Bianca Andreescu was forced to withdraw with an ankle injury just before her match against Mirra Andreeva, and Leylah Annie Fernandez came down from her Washington title high, falling 6-4, 6-1 to Maya Joint.

Meanwhile, Victoria Mboko once again showcased her brand of fearless tennis to defeat no.23 seed Sofia Kenin 6-2, 6-3 to reach the third round in her NBO main draw debut. The win is also the 18-year-old’s fourth career victory over a Top 50 player She will next face Czech Marie Bouzkova on Thursday in her debut third round appearance at a WTA 1000 tournament.

Bouchard meets Rogers First Set Participants

Eugenie Bouchard celebrated her magical opening round triumph against Emiliana Arango by catching up with kids involved in Tennis Canada’s Rogers First Set program on Tuesday afternoon.