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Growth doesn't tend to be linear, but don't tell that to Gauff. Coco Gauff made it to the French Open final in 2022, and reached a career-high No. It hasn't worked out just yet, but Pegula remains the best American tennis player.

Any chance Pegula has of crossing "Slam title" off her to-do list - it's basically the only thing that remains unchecked - will require both the steadiest possible play and a potential Swiatek upset. Pegula stomped Swiatek 6-2, 6-2 in the United Cup, and Swiatek responded with a one-upping 6-3, 6-0 win in Doha. But Swiatek has proved to be a big obstacle for the 29-year-old: Pegula is 2-12 lifetime against the world No. Not even Iga Swiatek has made the quarterfinals of five of the past six Slams like Pegula has. Here are the 10 best American tennis players, men and women, at this very moment. Now's a good time to take stock: Which Americans on both tours are playing the best tennis right now? Who has the best chance of doing damage in March and beyond? The BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, kicks off on Wednesday, and the ATP and WTA tours briefly blend together. Then there's a trio of early-20s youngsters - Amanda Anisimova, Alycia Parks and Caty McNally - who have flashed increasing potential in recent months. Meanwhile, veterans Madison Keys and Danielle Collins aren't far from a top-15 standard. 6 Coco Gauff, who made the French Open final last year, appear close to a first Slam title in 2023. There might actually be greater depth on the men's side than the women's at the moment, which feels jarring to say.