Coco Gauff, US Open champion, is world No. 1 too

The Belarusian Aryna Sabalenkafinalist of US Opendebuted this Monday as world No. 1 to end Polish’s reign of 75 consecutive weeks Iga Swiatekwhich has been at the top of the ranking since April 4, 2022.

The American Coco Gauffwho won his first grand slam At 19 years old, he rose to No. 3 in singles, his best ranking ever, but he was also No. 1 in the world as he reached the top of the doubles ranking with his common partner, his compatriot. Jessica Pegula: both expelled the Czech Katerina Siniakovawhich topped the ranking for 52 weeks.

It has been more than 20 years, since March 2003, since there has been no change on the same day of the number 1 singles and doubles in women’s tennis. Gauff and Pegula now have 6,035 points each after 2023 with their two titles outstanding. (Doha, Miami) and two ends (Madrid, Rome).

However, the throne that Coco is truly chasing is individual number 1, like her friend Jessica Pegula, who is now 5th in the ranking and the star of another great season.

Gauff’s emergence in the summer coincided with the coach’s arrival to his team Pere Riba, professional tennis player who contributed new ideas. “When you tell him something, he analyzes it and starts working. Coco is ready to make changes,” said the Catalan coach.

The results have been amazing in just two months: since their defeat in the 1st round of Wimbledon Against Sofia Kenin, the young American player won 18 of her 19 matches and three titles, Washington, Cincinnati and US Open. Surprisingly, their only loss in this winning streak came in the quarterfinals. Montreal before his friend Jessica Pegula, who is now with him at No. 1 in doubles.