After winning the championship in Toronto with Jessica Pegula, 18-years-old Coco Gauff is set to overtake Elise Mertens as the world's top doubles player.
The young star is enjoying an excellent year, not just in singles but also in doubles. Together with Jessica Pegula and the duo won the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto after competing in the 2022 Roland Garros final, and both players will significantly rise in the WTA Rankings.
In their final encounter, the American team faced Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Ellen Perez, and they came back from two breaks down to win the opening set 6-4. Gauff and Pegula had five match points in the second set, but they were unable to convert any of them, allowing Melichar-Martinez and Perez to finally win the set in a tie-break.
Gauff and Pegula nonetheless maintained their composure to win the super tie-break 10-5. That ensures that Jessica Pegula will make a significant move, and Coco Gauff will take over as the new world's number one. Pegula's previous career-high position was number 12, and she will now climb to number eight in the world.
After the match, the young American was aware of her achievement and she hilariously reacted when she said: "Oh my God number one in something. I was like, I hope I didn't cheat."
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