Coco Gauff has seen her popularity around Olympic Village skyrocket since being named one of the United States' official flag-bearers at the opening ceremony.
at the opening ceremony alongside two-time Olympic gold medalist LeBron James, her popularity on the premises has skyrocketed.
Even 24 hours before carrying the flag with James while floating on a boat down the Seine, the honor still has not yet fully registered. Officially, her name was placed for consideration by fellow tennis player and longtime friend, Chris Eubanks. Like 20-year-old Gauff, Eubanks is making his Olympics debut.
"Chris is like a big brother to me," Gauff said."I've known him since probably when I started tennis when I was 6 or 7, and hearing it from someone so close to me, that kind of made the surprise even bigger because he says those kinds of things to me maybe privately.
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