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Coco Gauff Arrives at Paris Olympics 2024 in High Spirits

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Coco Gauff at Paris Olympics 2024

Coco Gauff has arrived in Paris for the 2024 Olympics, marking her first look at the Games. She quickly visited the Roland Garros courts, displaying her USA-themed nail art on social media. The 20-yr-antique worked up for her Olympic debut.

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Team USA Women’s Tennis Lineup

World No. 2 Coco Gauff is a key member of the USA ladies’s tennis institution. Her teammates consist of Jessica Pegula, Danielle Collins, Emma Navarro, and Desirae Krawczyk. The US men’s group capabilities Taylor Fritz, Chris Eubanks, Marcos Giron, Tommy Paul, Rajeev Ram, and Austin Krajicek.

Overcoming Past Challenges

Coco Gauff ignored the 2020 Tokyo Olympics because of a high-quality COVID-19 test. Now, in 2024, she is prepared to compete as the second seed in her first Olympics. Gauff shared her pleasure on Instagram, showing her USA-themed braids and nail artwork. Teammate Danielle Collins and Canadian tennis celebrity Bianca Andreescu have additionally sported nationality-themed nail artwork before.

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Ready to Compete

Just hours after arriving, Gauff posted a picture of herself on the Roland Garros courts. She is in high spirits and ready to compete, aiming to continue Serena Williams’ legacy in her Olympic debut.

Carrying Serena Williams’ Legacy

At 17, Coco Gauff changed set to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, however, her debut was delayed. Now 20, she is ready to assist Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Gauff wrote a letter to her 17-year-antique self about her not-on-time Olympic adventure and growth as a player, hoping to hold the legacy of her friend and mentor, Serena Williams, into her Olympic debut.

Inspiration from Serena Williams

In a letter posted on NBC, Gauff wrote about how Serena Williams was once just a poster on her wall, but now she’s a friend and mentor. Gauff hopes to carry Serena’s legacy of breaking barriers and being a champion into her first Olympic Games. Serena Williams won four Olympic gold medals: one in singles and three in doubles with her sister Venus.

Setting Goals for the Olympics

At the 2024 Australian Open, Gauff mentioned writing a ‘vision note’ on her phone about her goal to win an Olympic medal. She referenced this note in her letter and wrote:

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“In your phone’s vision notes, you wrote that you want to win an Olympic medal, whether it’s gold, silver, or bronze.”

Gauff added that she has already achieved her childhood dream of competing in the Olympics and representing the United States. Now, she is ready to enjoy the experience.

Competing in Multiple Events

Gauff had expressed her desire to play in all the tennis events at the Olympics. She will compete in women’s singles and doubles with Jessica Pegula. The mixed doubles pairings are still undecided.

Conclusion

Coco Gauff has decided to make her mark at the 2024 Paris Olympics. With her exhilaration and readiness, she aims to carry glory to Team USA and maintain the legacy of her mentor, Serena Williams.

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