2024 Olympics in Paris: These are the eight athletes representing Team USA in tennis

It would be safe to say that American tennis is currently in the middle of one of the best periods it’s had in years. At the center of that are stars such as Taylor Fritz, Coco Gauff, and Jessica Pegula. Indeed such players will be key in the hunt for medals this summer.

The 8 tennis players representing Team USA

At 20 years old Coco Gauff has been chosen as Team USA’s flag bearer alongside NBA and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. To be clear, Guaff will be the first American tennis player to receive that honor. Yet, given the year she has had, it’s not surprising. As for Team USA itself, it should be said that with 21 Olympic gold medals, the Americans have the most gold medals in Olympic history. Add to that six silver and 12 bronze medals and you’ve got a total medal count of 39 which is just short of Great Britain which has the most with 43. This of course brings us to the eight players who have been selected to represent Team USA. So, let’s get to know them.

Coco Gauff

In what will be her first Olympics, the current World No. 2 has clearly come a long way since her break out win again Venus Williams back in 2018 when she took Wimbledon by storm at the age of 15 years old. After claiming her first major title last year at the U.S. Open it’s now clearer than ever that her star is on the rise, something that Team USA will be counting on this summer. Should she manage to win gold in Paris, she will be the first American woman to do so since Serena Williams did so back in 2012. Incidentally, Guaff will also be playing alongside Taylor Fritz in the mixed doubles competition.

Jessica Pegula

As the only returning women’s player for Team USA, it’s clear that Jessica Pegula is no stranger to tennis at this level. In Tokyo she was unable to advance from the first round in women’s singles, but she did make it to the quarterfinals in women’s doubles which is to say, expect to see Pegula bringing the heat as she looks to improve on her last Olympic outing. At present she ranks No. 6 in the world and has been a fixture in the top 10 ranking thanks to the five WTA titles that she has won in her career.

Danielle Collins

Though it seems strange to even think about it, the 2024 season will in fact be Collins’ last on the WTA Tour, a decision that she announced after her Australian Open loss back in January. This of course raises an eyebrow when considering the fact that the World No. 9 was more or less unstoppable earlier this year, winning back-to-back titles in Miami and Charleston. All of this is to say that the Olympics will serve as part of her goodbye and we imagine it’s going to be a long one.

Emma Navarro

Having achieved a career-high ranking of No. 15 in the world, it’s clear that Navarro is in the middle of a moment and its definitely a good one. Fresh from her best major finish at this year’s Wimbledon where she reached the quarterfinals, defeating fellow Team USA member Coco Gauff along the way.

Tommy Paul

While Paul has been here before, having played in the Tokyo Olympics he was unable to move past the first round and so, will undoubtedly be looking to improve. The good news is that at No. 13 in the world, Paul is currently in the middle of what could be considered the best season of his career so far. Indeed, he already got his hands on three ATP titles this year and most recently got to the quarterfinals of Wimbledon.

Taylor Fritz

You likely know that Fritz was at one point the top-ranked American men’s player in the world at No. 11. Here and now, he will make his Olympic debut in Paris and quite frankly it looks set to be a good one given his current form. As mentioned above, Fritz will be playing with Coco Gauff in the mixed doubles draw as well as men’s singles. With eight ATP titles to his name, he’s definitely one to watch, and even more so when you consider the fact that one of his most recent wins was against reigning gold medal winner Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon.

Christopher Eubanks

Many fans will know Eubanks’ name from his commentary in the booth for the Tennis Channel. On the other hand, it’s Eubanks’ game that turned heads last year as he made a quarterfinal run at Wimbledon, thereby converting him into a much more household name. He will undoubtedly be looking to continue that trend when the tournament gets going.

Marcos Giron

It was just last week when Giron won his first ATP title at the Hall of Fame Open i.e., he comes to Paris with his confidence on a high. Like his teammate, Tommy Paul, he was also in Tokyo four years ago and was actually the American who made it furthest in the tournament, getting to the second round. If you’re wondering, the Olympic tennis tournament will be played at Roland Garros - home of the French Open - and begins on Saturday, July 27th, and runs through Sunday, August 4th.