Coco Gauff
Coco Gauff is one of the leading players in the women’s game and, at a young age, already a two-time Grand Slam champion — winner of the 2023 US Open and the 2025 French Open. The American, a former world No. 2, is renowned for her exceptional movement, competitiveness on the biggest points and a return game among the best on tour. She is the defending Roland-Garros champion.
Player Profile
| Full name | Cori "Coco" Gauff |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 March 2004 |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5ft 9in / 175cm |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Turned pro | 2018 |
| Highest ranking | World No. 2 |
| Grand Slam titles | 2 |
Current Ranking & Recent Form
| Wimbledon 2026 | Semi-finalbeat Pegula in the quarter-finals before falling in the last four |
|---|---|
| Italian Open (Rome) 2026 | Runner-uplost the final to Elina Svitolina |
| Australian Open 2026 | Quarter-final |
| French Open 2025 | Champion |
| WTA Finals (Riyadh) 2024 | Championbeat Zheng in a three-hour final |
Playing Style & Strengths
Gauff's defining strengths are her elite athleticism and court coverage — among the fastest and most complete movers in the women's game — combined with a fierce competitive temperament on the biggest points. Her backhand and return are top-tier weapons.
The forehand has historically been the shot opponents target, but continued technical work has made it more reliable, and her ability to construct points and defend has carried her to major titles on both hard and clay. She handles big-occasion pressure as well as anyone on tour.
Grand Slam Finals
| Year | Grand Slam | Final opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US Open | Aryna Sabalenka | 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2025 | French Open | Aryna Sabalenka | Champion |
Head-to-Head Records
| Opponent | Gauff | Opp. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Pegula | 4 | 5 | Pegula leads the all-American series; Gauff won their only Slam meeting (Wimbledon 2026 QF) |
| Aryna Sabalenka | 6 | 7 | Close rivalry; Gauff won the 2023 US Open + 2025 French Open finals |
| Elina Svitolina | 2 | 4 | Last met in the Italian Open Rome May 2026 |
| Elena Rybakina | 1 | 1 | Level at 1-1; Rybakina won the 2026 National Bank Open semi-final in Toronto |
Gauff Betting Tips & Predictions
Gauff is consistently among the shortest prices at the Slams thanks to her movement, defence and big-match temperament, and is a leading contender on clay as the defending Roland-Garros champion. Her results are remarkably steady — she reaches the latter stages of majors at a high rate — making her a strong each-way and “to reach the final” selection.
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