Coco Gauff has achieved a career-high ranking of No 3 in the world following her US Open win and the 19-year-old is now also the highest-ranked American female tennis player. Gauff, who entered the US Open ranked at No 6 in the world, defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final to lift her first Grand Slam title. Following her US Open win, Gauff also reached a new career-high ranking. Also, Gauff replaced her good friend Jessica Pegula as the highest-ranked American female tennis player. Over the last year, Pegula spent the most time being the American No 1 in women’s tennis. Gauff’s previous career-high ranking was the fourth place she achieved in 2022 October.
Coco Gauff© Getty Images Sport – Clive Brunskill
Gauff reaches a new career-high ranking
Now that Gauff is a Grand Slam champion and that she is the American No 1 in women’s tennis, there will certainly be more pressure and expectations on the 19-year-old. However, Gauff insists she is ready for the spotlight. “I feel like this is a big achievement, but honestly, I feel like I’ve been so used to this since I was basically 15 years old in high school, doing online school, just used to it. I mean, I’m sure it might be a much bigger scale now because of this achievement, but I’m ready. I mean, I embrace it. I know how to keep my peace but also embrace all of this around me,” Gauff said. Although Gauff expects to receive more attention following her US Open win, she also feels relieved knowing that she has accomplished her dream of winning a Grand Slam. “I think the pressure has been taken off a little bit, and I still am hungry for more. But yeah, I’m just going to enjoy this and try not to look into the future,” Gauff said in her press conference after winning the US Open.