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Coco Gauff Withdraws From Tokyo Olympics After Testing Positive for COVID-19

Coco Gauff announced that she has withdrawn from the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19.

The 17-year-old was the second-highest ranked women's player in the U.S. team selected for Tokyo. Gauff is also the youngest player ranked in the WTA Tour top 100.

"I am so disappointed to share the news that I have tested positive for COVID and won't be able to play in the Olympic Games in Tokyo," Gauff wrote on Twitter.

"It has always been a dream of mine to represent the USA at the Olympics, and I hope there will be many more chances for me to make this come true in the future.