Good times for American women’s tennis! For the first time since the week of May 24, 2004, five American women are ranked inside the Top 15 of the WTA singles rankings. Leading the pack is world number 2, Coco Gauff, followed by Jessica Pegula at number 6. Danielle Collins, Madison Keys, and Emma Navarro occupy the 9th, 14th, and 15th spots, respectively. Four of these five players will represent the nation at the Paris Olympics later this month. Jessica Pegula is thrilled to have the company of her fellow teammates on this list and has shared her enthusiasm for the upcoming event.

The previous five American women to feature in the Top 15 were Lindsay Davenport, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Jennifer Capriati, and Chanda Rubin. Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, and Madison Keys began the 2024 season inside the Top 15. Despite being out of action for some time, Pegula and Keys managed to hold their positions, but the rise of Collins and Navarro this season has been a major surprise to the tennis world. Pegula, Gauff, Collins, and Navarro will represent Team USA at the Paris Olympics.

The team looks solid and has received a significant boost ahead of their Paris campaign. Jessica Pegula recently shared a post from the USTA regarding the “5 American women in Top 15 for first time since May 2004.” She wrote, “Let’s go girls” in the caption of that post on her X (formerly Twitter) account.

Madison Keys is a major miss in that list to Paris. She represented the US at the 2016 Rio Olympics but has withdrawn from the upcoming event, citing her body’s need for a break. However, she was quite impressed to see her compatriots thrive in the Tour. “It’s always amazing to see some of the people that I grew up with doing really well and playing well,” Keys said during the Wimbledon. She now hopes the team performs well in Paris later this month. What does the Olympics mean to Gauff, Pegula, and two others?

Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff have a common goal at the Paris Olympics

Coco Gauff missed the chance to participate in the Tokyo Olympics due to testing positive for COVID-19 just a day before her flight to Japan. This year, she will finally make her debut on the mega stage of the sporting world. Reflecting on her emotions for the Games, Gauff previously stated, “One of my biggest dreams is to win a gold medal, and frankly, I think it’s one of the things that it doesn’t matter what event it’s in.” She feels honored and excited all at the same time for getting the chance to represent her nation at the Olympics.

Reflecting on the same, Jessica Pegula said, “I know it was a goal that she really wanted to get a medal there… and for me, too.” Pegula and Gauff have won five doubles titles together and have reached a Grand Slam final. They were also ranked number one and number two in doubles. Fans will be keen to see them dominate the courts together in Paris. Danielle Collins expressed her desire to represent her country, saying, “I would love nothing more to represent my country.“ Emma Navarro takes immense pride in playing for her country with “USA” on the back of her shirt. The hopes of all Americans lie on the shoulders of these women. Do you think they can live up to the expectations in Paris?