Coco Gauff will miss the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19

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Video linked above: Coco Gauff makes history at the US French Open. Tennis player Coco Gauff has tested positive for the coronavirus, forcing her to withdraw from the Tokyo Olympics. “I am very disappointed to share the news that my coronavirus test results have tested positive for coronavirus and will not be able to play in the Olympics in Tokyo,” Goff tweeted on Sunday. So many opportunities for me to do that in the future.” The 17-year-old lost to Angelique Kerber 6-4, 6-4 on center court in the fourth round at Wimbledon earlier this month. It was the second time she had lost at that point after her huge success at the All England Club in 2019. Gauff ranked 25th in the WTA rankings. “We were saddened to learn that Coco Gauff has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be able to participate in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics,” the USA Tennis Federation said in a statement. We wish her all the best as she deals with this unfortunate situation and hope to see her return Coming to the stadiums soon. We know Coco will join us all in rooting for the other members of Team USA who will be traveling to Japan and competing in the coming days.”

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American tennis player Coco Gauff has tested positive for the coronavirus, forcing her to withdraw from the Tokyo Olympics.

“I am very disappointed to share the news that my test results have tested positive for COVID and will not be able to play in the Tokyo Olympics,” Goff wrote on Twitter on Sunday.

“It has always been my dream to represent the United States at the Olympic Games, and I hope there will be many opportunities for me to do so in the future.”

The 17-year-old lost to Angelique Kerber 6-4 6-4 on center court in the fourth round at Wimbledon earlier this month. It was the second time she had lost at that point after her success at the All England Club in 2019.

Gauff is number 25 in the WTA rankings.

“We were saddened to learn that Coco Gauff has tested positive for COVID-19 and will therefore be unable to participate in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics,” the US Tennis Federation said in a statement.

“We wish her all the best as she deals with this unfortunate situation and hope to see her again in the courts soon. We know Koko will join us all in rooting for the other members of Team USA who will be traveling to Japan and competing in the coming days.”

The Olympic Games begin Friday in Tokyo and run through August 8.

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