When combined with the new men’s ATP rankings, Gauff truly did something special. For the first time in the sport’s history, the top-two players in the ATP and WTA rankings were all born in the 2000s.”That’s wild!” a third fan said. “Makes me feel old, but it’s cool to see the younger generation dominating now. Wonder who’ll be next to break through?”Alcaraz defeated Djokovic for the men’s title in 2023.
Marketa Vondrousova won the women’s side of the classic tournament.With Gauff leading 2-1 in the second set, a line judge called her return of serve “out” but the umpire overruled the decision. The American then argued the line judge’s call impacted her shot, but the umpire disagreed.