Being at the top position in tennis certainly has its own merit. One can ask the No. 2 seed at the Wimbledon, and now at the Paris Olympics too! Every tennis enthusiast was taken aback when the organizers handed an easy draw to the American tennis star, Coco Gauff, at the Grass Slam, to avoid the clash between top seeds early in the tournament. And now the rule at the Olympics helped the American tennis star in raising hopes of securing a medal.

The most-awaited tournament in the sports world is just ~ 3days away. And every athlete is ready to prove their mettle in front of the world. Moreover, Paris is also ready to host the world’s best with love. In tennis, the seeds and draws are out, and guess what? Gauff turned out to be lucky yet again. This is in contrast to the Grand Slam, where players majorly represent themselves as they look to achieve the ultimate prize. The Olympics are all about nations competing with each other. Hence, rules are there to accommodate fair play and representation.

The USA would be represented by 4 players: Gauff, Emma Navarro, Jessica Pegula, and Danielle Collins. As per the Olympic rule, two players of a nation won’t face each other before the semifinals. This means that Gauff has steered clear of Pegula and Navarro, both of whom have secured wins over the US Open champion in 2023. But at the same time, this also means that Pegula and Collins have a higher likelihood of facing the current Roland Garros champion, Iga Swiatek, in the quarterfinals.

Moreover, this also means that if Gauff faces no surprises or upset before the semifinals, she would be assured of an Olympic medal (bronze). If she proceeds to the final, not only can she secure a silver but would have a chance to create history in Paris. On the same court where she lost in the semifinals of the Roland Garros 2024! And after a dismal and eye-catching performance (for all the wrong reasons) the American tennis star hopes to end the season on a brighter note.

Coco Gauff hopes to right her wrongs after R4 exit at Wimbledon

Every player is making last-minute adjustments to their skills to ensure a strong run in Paris. To do so, the players need to upset some big names. And Gauff is also in the line, as she analyzes her loss to compatriot Emma Navarro at Wimbledon, in hopes of making remarkable progress with the Olympics knocking on her door. With a relatively easy path to the semi-final, the American just needs to play her top game to ensure herself a medal.

Gauff opened up on not only raising her level for the Olympics but for future clashes, “I’m still going to look at this match. I have to look at it if I want to improve not only for the Olympics but also for the rest of the season and seasons beyond. I think I’ll maybe not watch it until after the tournament’s over just for the mind.”

It would be interesting to see how far can Gauff travel with circumstances favorable to her. Or would it be a disappointing show similar to the Wimbledon Championships?