C. Gauff

WTA · USA · age 22 · right-handed · recent form 5-3

C. Gauff is a WTA tennis player. Current hard-court ELO 2090 (173-64). Recent form: 5-3 over the last 8 matches.

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ELO ratings by surface (since 2018)

SurfaceELORecordMatches
Hard2090173-64237
Clay202166-2288
Grass180723-1336

Playing style

temperament Elite mid-match problem-solver: can absorb a sloppy opening set, adjust tactically, and then dominate the decisive moments with near-perfect break-point conversion.

pattern Serve runs streaky - cold stretches with double-fault clusters early, but capable of clicking into a dominant gear later in the same match.

weapon Return of serve and movement are her core weapons — starves opponents of rhythm and cheap winners

weapon Movement and shot range are elite; tends to take control of points once rallies extend beyond the first strikes.

weapon Defensive game reliably absorbs and blunts aggressive first-strike hitters.

pattern Rated the tour's best three-set player in 2026; extended matches favour her.

pattern Double-fault volatility is her recurring leak, though it has been controlled lately.

weapon Arguably the tour's best retriever; elite defensive coverage.

style Explosive movement plus a dependable serve — she covers ground few opponents can and rarely gives away free points on serve.

temperament Wins by refusing to yield over the length of a match; opponents tend to break down before she does.

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Recent match history

DateOpponentScoreEventH2H
Nov. 12, 2026 W M. Kostyuk 0 - 2 Finals - Riyadh · hard H2H
Nov. 10, 2026 L L. Noskova 0 - 2 Finals - Riyadh · hard H2H
Nov. 8, 2026 W J. Pegula 2 - 1 Finals - Riyadh · hard H2H
Oct. 7, 2026 L E. Mertens 0 - 2 Beijing · hard H2H
Oct. 5, 2026 W X. Sun 2 - 0 Beijing · hard
Oct. 3, 2026 W C. Osorio 2 - 1 Beijing · hard
Sept. 11, 2026 L E. Rybakina 1 - 2 US Open · hard H2H
Sept. 9, 2026 W M. Andreeva 1 - 2 US Open · hard H2H
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