Cori Dionne Gauff established herself as a professional force in 2019 by becoming the youngest player in the Open Era to qualify for the main draw at Wimbledon. At age fifteen, she defeated Venus Williams to reach the fourth round, initiating a rapid ascent that led to multiple major singles and doubles championships on the WTA Tour.
Formative Years and Junior Success
Born in 2004 in Delray Beach, Florida, Gauff moved to Atlanta during her early childhood before returning to Florida at age seven for tennis training. She began working with Gerard Loglo at the New Generation Tennis Academy at eight, eventually securing funding through Patrick Mouratoglou’s Champ'Seed foundation. By age ten, she trained at the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy in France. Gauff dominated the junior circuit, becoming a world No. 1 junior player. Her performance in 2018 included winning the junior singles title at the French Open and the junior doubles title at the US Open, alongside securing a victory in the Junior Fed Cup.
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Gauff debuted on the ITF Women's Circuit in 2018 at age fourteen. Her 2019 season marked a significant transition into the professional ranks, highlighted by her qualifying run at Wimbledon and a first WTA Tour singles title at the Linz Open. She maintained momentum by reaching her first major singles final at the 2022 French Open. Her professional development also included a strong doubles career, where she achieved a world No. 1 ranking in 2022 while partnering with Jessica Pegula.
Major Championship Titles
The 2023 season proved to be a turning point, as Gauff won her first major singles title at the US Open. She continued to collect significant trophies, including the 2024 WTA Finals and four WTA 1000 events. In 2025, Gauff secured her second major singles title at the French Open. Her doubles success remained consistent, including a victory at the 2024 French Open alongside partner Kateřina Siniaková. To date, she has won twelve career singles titles and ten doubles titles.
Fast facts
- Born: 2004, Delray Beach, United States
- Professional debut: 2018
- US Open singles title: 2023
- French Open singles title: 2025
- French Open doubles title: 2024
- Education: Mouratoglou Tennis Academy
- Career-high ranking: World No. 2 (singles), World No. 1 (doubles)
- 2024 Women of the Year award recipient
Questions readers ask
What was Gauff's first major tournament breakthrough?
Gauff gained international attention in 2019 at the Wimbledon Championships, where she qualified for the main draw at age fifteen and defeated Venus Williams.
Has Gauff won titles in both singles and doubles?
Yes, Gauff has won twelve singles titles, including the 2023 US Open and 2025 French Open, and ten doubles titles, including the 2024 French Open.
Achievements
- Top junior player in the world as a teenager
- Defeated Venus Williams at Wimbledon at age 15 (2019)
- U.S. Open singles champion (2023)
- French Open singles champion (2025)
