The top American tennis player's journey to win her first Olympic medal was cut short this year.
Coco Gauff's first Olympic experience has come to an end following losses in the women's singles, the women's doubles and the mixed doubles tournaments.
At 20 years old, Gauff was chasing an Olympic medal, but unfortunately couldn't get it done. She lost in dramatic fashion in the singles draw on Tuesday to Croatia’s Donna Vekic in the third round.Gauff and her women's doubles partner Jessica Pegula lost on Wednesday in the second round to the Czech duo of Linda Nosková and Karolína Muchová in a tiebreak.
Despite not finishing her Olympic run with a medal, Gauff still had a memorable first Olympic experience. She was one of twoduring the opening ceremony, becoming the first American tennis player to earn the honor. This definitely won't be the only time tennis fans see Gauff at an Olympics. She will very likely compete in the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.Madison Williams is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where she specializes in tennis but covers a wide range of sports from a national perspective. Before joining SI in 2022, Williams worked at The Sporting News.
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