Coco Gauff has become one of the more recognizable faces in professional tennis, and she transcends the sport so much that she is as popular as nearly any men’s or women’s player. 
This is a very good thing. Of course, it likely helps that she is American and gets an American audience involved, but she also has a fantastic personality and plays with poise so her popularity would probably happen no matter where she was from.
While Gauff seems as if she has been playing for a decade, she only recently turned 20 years old. When she won her first (and so far, only) Grand Slam at the US Open in 2023, she was only 19 years old. She is ranked No. 3 on the WTA tour and only needs to play a bit more consistently to have a real chance at chasing down Iga Swiatek for the No. 1 spot.
There are things Gauff needs to work on, though. Her serve is extremely inconsistent and her forehand and backhand can be erratic. Her athleticism allows her to run down balls to any corner of the court and keeps her in points and games that she might not otherwise have a chance of winning. But one aspect of her game that might be a bit underrated is that she remains calm during high-stress moments and this means she does not beat herself.
