Paula Badosa Gibert and Cori Gauff are having a great week in Charleston, where they both reached the quarter-finals. After winning a couple of tough three sectors against the Varvara Gracheva and Belinda Bencic, Paula had a smooth straight-sets win against Caty McNally.
After her recent results, Paula gained seven places in the live rankings to be the new world number 64. If she wins her next match, she will be number 62, and if she conquers the tournament, she will be ranked 52 next week.
Coco Gauff’s live rankings
Coco Gauff is also at her career-high in the live rankings following her in South Carolina. She is now 34, if she wins her next match, she will be 32 and if she conquers the tournament in Charleston, she will be ranked 27.
Badosa in Charleston, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently ranked no.71, Badosa has achieved a compiled 9-5 match record in 2021. Badosa is playing at the moment in Charleston where she ousted Varvara Gracheva 3-6 7-5 6-1, Belinda Bencic 6-2 6-72 6-1 and Caty McNally 6-3 6-3.
Paula Badosa Gibert will face the world no.1 Ashleigh Barty in the quarter on Friday at 6:00 pm on Althea Gibson. In the past, they have never played each other as of now in top tournaments.
Gauff in Charleston, ranking, and results in 2021
Ranked world no.36, Gauff achieved a 14-6 match record in 2021. The American is currently playing in Charleston where she toppled Tsvetana Pironkova 6-3 6-0, Liudmila Samsonova 4-6 6-1 6-4 and Lauren Davis 6-2 7-62.
Cori Gauff will face the world no.28 Ons Jabeur in the quarter on Friday at 3:30 pm on Althea Gibson. Their current record is 2-0 for Gauff.
Paula Badosa Gibert and Cori Gauff have never played each other.
