After her breakthrough at Wimbledon, Gauff's ranking rapidly improved as she began earning more points on the WTA tour. She finished the year inside the top 70, a significant leap from outside the top 300 at the start of the year.

Gauff consistently performed well in tournaments, which led to her breaking into the top 25 in the WTA rankings for the first time. This solidified her status as a consistent contender on the tour.

Following her run to the French Open final, Gauff broke into the top 10 of the WTA rankings, achieving a career-high ranking of world No. 4 at the time.

Winning the US Open solidified her position inside the top 3, becoming number 3 after the tournament. She continues to compete for the world No. 1 ranking. Her consistency in Grand Slam events and WTA tournaments supports her position among the elite.