The current champion of the US Open, Coco Gauff, is determined to win an Olympic gold medal. Despite leaving the court in tears, Gauff refuses to accept her defeat. The American sensation aims to replicate the success of Serena Williams and keep tennis thriving in the nation. While attending the Canadian Open, she shared her plan, demonstrating why she remains the dominant force in tennis!
Gauff made her debut at the Paris Olympics since she was unable to compete in the Tokyo Olympics due to contracting COVID-19. As the reigning champion of the US Open, she participated in all three categories: women’s singles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles, but failed to secure a medal. Given her dedication to her country, her losses in all three events left her disappointed. However, Gauff is not one to let failure define her.
During a press conference before the Canadian Open, Gauff was asked if she would prefer to compete in all three categories at the 2028 LA Olympics. With unwavering confidence, she responded, “Yeah, I mean honestly I didn’t really experience the full impact, so I lost early in singles, and at that point, I hadn’t even played doubles yet, so I would still participate in all three if it’s possible in 28, I mean it’s four years from now.” From Gauff’s statement, it is evident that she did not take her defeat lightly and looks forward to improving her lackluster performance.
Now that she is returning to the American hard-court swing, Gauff will focus on defending the two titles she won last year. The Citi Open coincided with the Olympics, preventing her from participating. However, she will now strive to defend her title at the Cincinnati Masters and the US Open. She is determined to overcome the disappointing results of the past few months.
Gauff’s statement showcased her strength and confidence, but she also experienced an unfortunate incident during her match against Donna Vekic at the Paris Olympics.During Gauff’s match against Vekic, the former US Open champion engaged in a heated argument with the chair umpire. While Gauff started well, the trouble began in the second set. Gauff’s baseline spotted a line call, but the chair umpire overruled the decision, granting Vekic a crucial break point.
This led to an argument between chair umpire Jaume Campistol and Gauff. A supervisor was called onto the court to resolve the issue. Gauff argued that the point should be replayed since the call was made right before she hit the ball. However, the reigning US Open champion was seen leaving the court in tears.
“There have been multiple instances this year where that happened to me, where I feel like I always have to advocate for myself on the court. And I feel like in tennis, we should have a virtual reality system because these points are significant. Usually, they apologize afterward, so it’s frustrating when the apology doesn’t help you once the match is over,” she said.
Despite everything, Gauff’s confidence and enthusiasm for the LA Olympics deserve recognition. After such dedication, people want Gauff to work even harder and assert her dominance in the 2028 LA Olympics.
Photo from Coco Gauff Instagram
