Cori Gauff had a fantastic win over Tsvetana Pironkova in her first match in Charleston. The 17 years old was in full control of the encounter, and she dropped the only three games in the first set.
After winning this match, Coco Gauff reached a new career-high in the live rankings. Coco goes to places up in the live rankings to be the new world number 34. She will stay 34 if she wins the next match. However, if Gauff wins the tournament in South Carolina, she will be ranked number 27 next Monday.
Gauff in Charleston, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently the world no.36, the American achieved a compiled 12-6 record in 2021. Cori is now having a run in Charleston where she managed to beat Tsvetana Pironkova 6-3 6-0.
Cori Gauff will compete against the world no.110 Ludmilla Samsonova in the 2nd round. Their current record is 1-0 for Gauff.
Tsvetana Pironkova in 2021
Now ranked no.113, the Bulgarian played her last match on the 6th of April when she capitulated to world no.36 Cori Gauff 6-3 6-0 in the 1st round in Charleston (draw).
This season the Bulgarian has an overall 8-4 record.
Cori Gauff and Tsvetana Pironkova faced off only on 1 occasion. The head to head is 1-0 for Gauff. When they played, Cori Gauff won 6-3 6-0 in the 1st round in Charleston (Volvo Car Open) on the 6th of April 2021.
Cori Gauff and Tsvetana Pironkova |
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