Coco Gauff Hit by Ranking Blow After Australian Open Exit & Emotional Outburst

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Coco Gauff has dropped to fifth place in the WTA world rankings following a frustrating Australian Open campaign that ended in visible anger. The first Grand Slam of 2026 wrapped up on Sunday, with Carlos Alcaraz making history by becoming the youngest player ever to complete a career Grand Slam after defeating Novak Djokovic in the final. On the women’s side, Elena Rybakina claimed her second major singles title a day earlier by defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. Gauff, who began the tournament ranked third in the world, saw her run come to an abrupt end in the quarter-finals. She was soundly beaten by Elina Svitolina, going down 6-1, 6-2. The defeat once again exposed Gauff’s ongoing struggles with her serve. In the aftermath, the two-time Grand Slam champion was seen venting her frustration in the Rod Laver Arena concourse, repeatedly smashing her racket against the ground in anger. The 21-year-old’s reaction underlined her disappointment with her performance. The conclusion of the Australian Open has resulted in notable changes within the WTA top five. Sabalenka continues to lead the rankings, while Iga Swiatek remains second despite her quarter-final exit at the hands of Rybakina. Rybakina’s triumph has propelled her up to third place in the rankings, a remarkable rise after entering the tournament as the 12th seed. Amanda Anisimova holds firm in fourth, while Gauff slips two places to round out the top five.

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