Coco Gauff admits she would pick another Grand Slam title over the world No. 1 ranking at the moment but adds that her preference maybe would have been different if she was a multiple Major winner without the top ranking on her resume.
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After lifting her first Slam title at the 2023 US Open, the American also did well in her next two Majors, reaching back-to-back semifinals at the 2024 Australian Open and the French Open. But in her last three Majors played, the world No. 3 didn't get her desired results - she exited last year's Wimbledon and the US Open in the round-of-16 while her run at this year's Australian Open ended in the quarterfinal.
In the meantime, Gauff also achieved a career-high ranking of No. 2 last June.
Gauff on why she prefers a Slam title No. 2 over the world No. 1 spot
I prefer another Grand Slam, I've always said that. I don't know, I feel like people remember you more for the titles you've won than for your world No. 1 ranking. Obviously, if I could have both, that would be great too," the 21-year-old explained at the Miami Open.
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"Personally, after having won one, I would love to win another in the future. Now, if I had already won four and still hadn't reached No. 1, then maybe the story would be different. But having only one, I would like to have another to strengthen my record a little more.
Following her US Open triumph, Gauff highlighted that she was "hungry for more." But as mentioned above, she has gone five Grand Slam tournaments without landing a title.
Since the Australian Open, the American has struggled with inconsistency and hasn't played her best. However, there is still a lot of time left before the French Open and she also appears to be picking up some momentum in Miami, where she won her opening two matches to set up a round-of-16 meeting against Magda Linette.
