Every tennis fan in the US screamed out of excitement as Coco Gauff proved her worth on clay. With her recent doubles victory at Roland Garros, the American WTA star didn’t just receive praise but is now the bearer of expectations of countless spectators out there. Fresh from her last match played on July 7th, losing against Emma Navarro at Wimbledon, the young champ is set to face Australia’s Tomljanovic in the first round of the women’s singles at the Paris Olympics.
The match between Gauff and Tomljanovic is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 28th, at Roland Garros. While the engaging footage of the opening ceremony was spread all around social media channels, the showdowns won’t be that direct to catch. Here’s a detailed list of all the platforms to enjoy the live stream!
Currently ranked at number two in the world, Gauff has an impressive 35-11 record this year. On the other hand, her Australian rival is currently ranked no. 123 and has a 12-11 record this season. Her best campaign in the ongoing season was making it to the finals in Birmingham. She last competed on July 17th in Palermo and therefore faced a defeat against Astra Sharma.
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After being flagbearer at the opening ceremony, Coco Gauff now starts her Olympic campaign against Ajla Tomljanovic on day two of Paris 2024.
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Top broadcasting channels in the USA
- NBC: The main broadcaster for the Paris Olympics, providing at least nine hours of daily coverage, including live finals of major events like swimming and gymnastics.
- Peacock: The streaming home for the 2024 Paris Olympics. This will offer overall coverage, including all 329 medal events, full-event replays, NBC programming, curated clips, and exclusive content.
- Telemundo: Delivering extensive Spanish-language coverage, with a focus on high-profile sports and events, and exclusive coverage of men’s and women’s soccer competitions. Coverage will also be available on the cable channel Universo.
These are the most famous platforms to catch live coverage of the Paris Olympics. As the 2023 US Open champion is looking forward to initiating her run, this is something way beyond a tennis match.
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Gauff’s “dream” come true in Paris
Gauff had her emotions shattered into pieces when she was denied participation at the Tokyo Olympics. The world was already dealing with a deadly pandemic and the young athlete became a prey for it. While it was indeed a hard time for her, she has doubled up her excitement and determination this time, looking forward to making a debut for her nation.
Besides counting it as just another campaign, Gauff sees the event as a dream. “It has always been a dream of mine to represent the USA at the Olympics,” the 20-year-old, who has always been determined to represent her nation, said. Along with that, she also came up with several manifestations for team USA.
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“I hope there will be many more chances for me to make this come true in the future. I want to wish TEAM USA the best of luck and safe games for every Olympian and the entire Olympic family,” she added.
The American flag-bearer is all set to begin her Olympic campaign soon enough. As the broadcasters are all set to deliver the whole coverage, it is the right moment to be ready with the popcorn buckets.
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