Lindsay Davenport delighted over Coco Gauff, Danielle Collins, Jessica Pegula, Madison Keys & Emma Navarro scripting WTA history for US after 20 years
Coco Gauff, Danielle Collins, Jessica Pegula, Emma Navarro, and Madison Keys are ranked within the WTA Top 15. This marks the first time since May 2004 that five American women have been ranked within the Top 15. Former American player Lindsay Davenport was delighted with her compatriot's achievement.
In the latest rankings released by the WTA, five Americans occupy spots within the Top 15. World No. 2 and reigning US Open champion Coco Gauff leads the way with Jessica Pegula in No. 6.
Danielle Collins, who has been in fine form in her final season on Tour, occupies No. 9 while No.14 Madison Keys and No.15 Emma Navarro complete the set.
The last occurrence of five Americans in the WTA Top 15 was in May 2004, featuring Lindsay Davenport, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Jennifer Capriati, and Chanda Rubin. Davenport, who ranked World No. 1 for a total of 98 weeks, was delighted over the achievement. She took to X and reposted USTA's post about the feat.
"Sooooo good. These ladies are all awesome," Davenport wrote.
Pegula also reposted the tweet from USTA and wrote:
"Let’s go girls"
Emma Navarro posted about the achievement on her Instagram Story. Similarly, Keys also posted it and tagged the other women. Collins reposted Keys' Story.
Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Danielle Collins, and Emma Navarro will represent USA in Olympics
USA's women's tennis team for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris includes Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Danielle Collins, Emma Navarro, and Desirae Krawczyk.
World No. 2 Gauff claimed that the Olympics was a top priority for her when she held a press conference during the Italian Open.
"For me, the Olympics is a top priority. I would say equal to the Grand Slams. I wouldn't put it above or below just because I've never played before. This is my first time," Gauff said during a press conference.
"Obviously, I always want to do well, try to get a medal. Yeah, I mean, but the preparation is going to be interesting because I've never done the grass-to-clay transition before," she added.
Gauff will play in the singles and doubles event with Pegula. The pair played together at Wimbledon and were ousted in the quarterfinal by Elise Mertens and Hsieh Su-Wei.
Navarro, who won her first WTA singles title this year, will play in the singles event. While, Collins and Krawczyk, who won the Charleston Open's women's doubles last year, will partner up for the doubles at the 2024 Olympics.