Coco Gauff, American tennis star, will no longer be the captain of the US tennis team.

Coco Gauff, a former American tennis star, will no longer be the captain of the US tennis team at the Tokyo Olympics. Her hopes of competing in the Games have been dashed after she tested positive for the coronavirus.

“Representing the United States at the Olympics has always been a dream of mine, and I hope there will be many more opportunities for me to do so in the future,” the 17-year-old said in a statement on her Twitter account.

Gauff was named to lead the 12-member team earlier this month, marking the first time in a quarter-century that there will be no Serena or Venus Williams on the team. It was dubbed a “changing of the guard” by Team USA.

The U.S. Tennis Association said the “entire USA Tennis Olympic contingent is heartbroken for Coco.”

“We wish her the best as she deals with this unfortunate situation and hope to see her back on the courts very soon,” it added, and said it knew she’ll be rooting for her teammates.

Coco Gauff, shown here at Wimbledon earlier this month, will not be compete at the Tokyo Olympics due to a positive coronavirus test.
COCO GAUFF

Jennifer Brady, Jessica Pegula and Alison Riske will compete for the U.S. in women’s singles.

Gauff didn’t say if she’d been vaccinated or not. Vaccinated people can test positive for the coronavirus, but it’s less likely.

Thousands of athletes, coaches, officials, and members of the media are expected to arrive in Tokyo. They are subjected to extensive coronavirus testing before leaving their home countries and must follow strict protocols once they arrive in Japan to maintain their separation from the Japanese population and reduce the risk of an outbreak.

In the Olympic bubble, however, positive cases are beginning to emerge, including two athletes from the same team. Their positive tests on Sunday made them the first athletes in the Olympic village to test positive.

Also read: When Is Eid-ul-Adha In The Year 2021? All You Need To Know

Follow us on Twitter | Linkedin | Instgram | Facebook |

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Sign Up for Our Newsletters

Get notified of the best deals on our WordPress themes.

You May Also Like

Pedri Becomes The Youngest Player To Represent Spain At Euro 2020

Pedri made history by becoming the country’s youngest player to compete in…

Pitso On Luring PSL Players To Saudi Arabia: ‘SA Teams Expect A Lot Of Money.’

Pitso Mosimane and his coaching staff will fly to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,…

Paralympics open with acrobats, clowns and fireworks, but no fans in the stadium

The Paralympics began Tuesday in the same empty National Stadium — during…

Rafael Nadal And Naomi Osaka Have Received The Top Laureus Sports Awards.

SEVILLE – Tennis players Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka picked up the Laureus Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year awards on Thursday