This is her Olympic Games debut.

Despite her many accolades, this is Gauffs first time competing in the Olympics, according to theUSOPC.

Gauff is the youngest woman to win the U.S. Open since Serena Williams.

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She won in 2023 at just 19 years old.

Currently, shes ranked No.

2 in the world in womens singles tennis, per theWomens Tennis Association.

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She was named one ofTimemagazines Woman of the Year in 2024.

She has a passion for style and fashion.

Paris is one of her favorite cities.

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Its apt that Gauffs first Olympic Games will be held in her favorite city.

Shepreviously told Roland Garrosmedia team, I love the Eiffel Tower and love the food.

I like the language.

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Paris is the first city I visited out of the country.

I visited when I was 10 and ever since then I loved it.

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Tara Davis-Woodhall of Team United States celebrates with husband Hunter Woodhall after winning the gold medal in the Women’s Long Jump Final on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 08, 2024 in Paris, France.

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