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The State of American Women’s Tennis (2025) – Who’s Next After Coco, Pegula & Anisimova?
1 hour 38 minutes Posted Jan 12, 2026 at 1:00 am.
Intro: Why women’s tennis carried 2025
The post-Serena era & why the tour feels wide open
Coco Gauff’s season: winning ugly, winning big
How much better can Coco actually get?
Amanda Anisimova’s comeback story
Losing 0-0 in a Slam final… and responding like a pro
Why pedigree and junior results still matter
Anisimova vs the elite: learning fast
Jessica Pegula’s consistency and realistic ceiling
Urgency, age curves, and Pegula’s next chapter
Ranking vs development: what actually predicts greatness
Peyton Stearns, McCartney Kessler & the “top-50 trap”
Why early jumps matter more than slow climbs
Ashlyn Krueger’s upside & physical tools
Iva Jovic: the next real US star?
What separates contenders from tour pros
Final thoughts on the future of US women’s tennis
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American women’s tennis is quietly stacked—and complicated. In this special State of the Union episode of Best of Three, Alvin Owusu and Torrey Hawkins break down where US women’s tennis really stands heading into the new season. They dig into: Coco Gauff’s evolution into a consistent Grand Slam force (and what still limits her ceiling)Amanda Anisimova’s comeback year, mental toughness, and why her pedigree mattersJessica Pegula’s consistency, her realistic Grand Slam window, and what her nex...