Things change fast in tennis!

A seismic shift has happened in American tennis which became clear in Coco Gauff’s latest match

Coco Gauff was far from her best during her semifinal match in Beijing…

The defending champion advanced to the last four following wins over Kamilla Rakhimova, Leylah Fernandez, Belinda Bencic, and Eva Lys.

She failed in her bid to reach the final, however, as Amanda Anisimova dominated Gauff 6-1, 6-2 in the China Open semis.

Gauff’s form has taken a turn for the worse over the last few months, ever since she won the French Open in June.

With her serve continuing to cause her problems, it may be worth considering whether she still is the best woman in American tennis…

Amanda Anisimova may now be the best American tennis player
Beginning the year ranked 36th in the world, few would have predicted Anisimova to enjoy as much success in 2025 as she has.

The 24-year-old qualified for her first two Grand Slam finals and won her maiden WTA 1000 title at the Qatar Open.

As a result, Anisimova is now the world number four and looks set to challenge Gauff for the number three ranking before the end of the year.

In the Live WTA Race, Anisimova trails her countrywoman by just 17 points, as she continues to chase down the American number one ranking.

Rank Name Country Points
1 Aryna Sabalenka Belarus 9,620
2 Iga Swiatek Poland 8,163
3 Coco Gauff USA 5,584
4 Amanda Anisimova USA 5,567
5 Jessica Pegula USA 4,598
6 Madison Keys USA 4,450
7 Mirra Andreeva Russia 4,319
8 Elena Rybakina Kazakhstan 3,806
9 Jasmine Paolini Italy 3,751
10 Ekaterina Alexandrova Russia 3,136
Top 10 players in the Live WTA Race