Coco Gauff says she “definitely” plans to attend the Tokyo Olympics after making it to the US crew along with her run to the French Open quarterfinals.
Gauff, 17, mentioned he was not fearful about touring to Japan for subsequent month’s Tokyo Games.
She additionally admitted that she “hasn’t really thought about it yet.”
The Olympics have been postponed final yr as a result of pandemic and now there are issues concerning the coronavirus in Tokyo. Some tennis gamers have objected, and French Open semifinalist Tamara Zidansek mentioned she wouldn’t take part within the Olympics for Slovenia.
The WTA and ATP rankings will assist decide which gamers are eligible to compete in Japan after the French Open ends on Sunday.
Each nation might ship as much as 4 males and 4 ladies to compete in singles, and Gough’s career-best Grand Slam efficiency in Paris put her in place to go to the Olympics.
She was requested concerning the Tokyo Games after her quarterfinal loss to Barbora Krejcikova at Roland Garros on Wednesday. “I definitely plan on playing the Olympics. … I’m excited to play,” she says.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
