- Coco Gauff, US Open champion, to lead the US women’s tennis team.
- Taylor Fritz headlines the US men’s singles squad.
- Olympic tennis starts on 27 July at Roland Garros.
Coco Gauff, the US Open champion and world number two, will headline the US women’s tennis team at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She will compete in both singles and doubles, partnering with Jessica Pegula, with whom she recently won the French Open doubles title.
On the men’s side, Taylor Fritz, ranked 12th in the world, will lead the squad. He will be joined by Tommy Paul, Christopher Eubanks, and Marcos Giron in singles, while Fritz and Paul will also team up for doubles.
US Tennis Team Ready for Paris Olympics 2024
Jessica Pegula, ranked fifth in the world, will join Gauff in the women’s singles lineup. Pegula and Gauff’s partnership in doubles is highly anticipated, as they have claimed several titles together, including the prestigious French Open. Danielle Collins and Emma Navarro round out the formidable women’s singles team.
The men’s team, led by world number 12 Taylor Fritz, promises to be equally competitive. Fritz will compete in singles alongside Tommy Paul, Christopher Eubanks, and Marcos Giron. Fritz and Paul will also form a doubles team, adding depth to the US contingent’s medal hopes.
The US doubles lineup features Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek, who bring significant experience to the squad. Mixed doubles pairs will be chosen from the pool of qualified players and announced closer to the start of the Games. The coaching staff includes Kathy Rinaldi for the women and Bob Bryan, an Olympic gold medalist, for the men.
The US tennis team, with its mix of seasoned players and rising stars, is poised to make a significant impact at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Their performance will be closely watched as they aim for Olympic glory.
“Winning the US Open was a dream come true for me, and now leading my country at the Olympics is another incredible honor,” – Coco Gauff.
