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(CNN)American tennis hopeful Cori "Coco" Gauff will miss the Tokyo Olympics a
fter announcing on Twitter Sunday she tested positive for Covid-19.
The 17-year-old is currently the 25th ranked woman in the world.
“It has always been a dream of mine to represent the USA at the Olympics, an
d I hope there will be many more chances for me to make this come true in the
future," Cori tweeted. "I want to wish TEAM USA best of luck and a safe games
for every Olympian and the entire Olympic family."
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) tweeted a statement in response to
Cori's announcement. A USTA spokesperson said they're currently trying to det
ermine if they can replace her on the roster.
“We were saddened to learn that Coco Gauff has tested positive for COVID-19
and will therefore be unable to participate in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games,"
USTA's statement read. "The entire USA Tennis Olympic contingent is heartbroke
n 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.
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics will begin on Friday