Gauff somehow won the battle of fiercely competitive Floridians, beating Danielle Collins, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (2). For Gauff, this win was a maddening relief on a night when she served 23 double faults, nearly a full set given away in just under three hours.

Coco Gauff made a winning return to competition on Tuesday night, even though some old serving woes came back with her. Gauff had to overcome 23 double-faults to win for the first time since the French Open final,