Hours After Entering WTA Top 3, Coco Gauff Overpowering Novak Djokovic’s US Open Feat Catches Megan Rapinoe’s Attention

In the past couple of years, Coco Gauff has made significant strides in the world of tennis. This year, the teenage sensation continued to impress by clinching the title at the US Open in the women’s singles category. What’s noteworthy is that Gauff’s emphatic win has even overshadowed Novak Djokovic’s major US Open triumph, which caught the attention of none other than Megan Rapinoe.

Apart from her victory in the final, Gauff is also making headlines for climbing to the top three rankings in the WTA. Although, she is still a long way from overtaking her recent US Open rival.

Megan Rapinoe acknowledges Coco Gauff dominating Novak Djokovic’s US Open win

In the US Open finals, the American sensation Coco Gauff defeated the Belarusian star Aryna Sabalenka in the women’s singles category. On the other hand, Novak Djokovic secured a victory over Daniil Medvedev in the men’s singles category a day later. While both contests garnered substantial viewership, Gauff’s performance outshone Djokovic’s win.

Interestingly, the battle between the 19-year-old Gauff and the 25-year-old Sabalenka attracted a remarkable viewership of 3.4 million from the US. In contrast, Djokovic’s triumph over the Russian star Medvedev managed to draw 2.3 million viewers. The difference in viewership amounted to a jaw-dropping 1.1 million.

This accomplishment didn’t go unnoticed by USWNT star Megan Rapinoe. The OL Reign star shared a post that displayed the viewership numbers on an Instagram story. Already known as the advocate of women’s rights and equality, perhaps Gauff’s dominating victory could have likely impressed Rapinoe. However, that wasn’t the only achievement she earned that day!

Be that as it may, it is quite a remarkable feat for Gauff. Garnering an extra million views and winning the final isn’t her only achievement. In fact, the teenager has clinched a spot in the top three rankings of WTA. Let’s dive deeper.

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Coco Gauff enters in the top three of WTA

Coco Gauff’s recent victory against Aryna Sabalenka at Arthur Ashe Stadium has propelled her into the top three of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings. Gauff now holds the third position with 6,165 points. Although Gauff managed to defeat Sabalenka, she couldn’t quite surpass the Belarusian, who remains in the number-one spot with a whopping 9,266 points.

Meanwhile, the second spot is held by Polish superstar Iga Swiatek, who has 8,195 points. While Gauff’s achievement in reaching the top three is commendable in itself, she still has some ground to cover to catch up to Sabalenka and Swiatek in terms of points. Let’s see how that eventually pans out in the months ahead. What are your thoughts about Coco Gauff’s remarkable achievement? Let us know in the comments.

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