The tennis star couldn't believe it.
Tennis star Coco Gauff was left speechless upon finding out she would be the female flag bearer for the United States at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.
Gauff’s compatriot and longtime friend, Christopher Eubanks, surprised her with the news on Wednesday. “Your year last year was incredible,” Eubanks said. “You captured the world by storm. You captured your first Grand Slam. I think you kind of showcased to the world, in the U.S. and abroad, how special of a person and tennis player you are. And I think because you are so special, you have the honor of wearing this jacket during the opening ceremony and being a flag bearer with LeBron James.”“I was not expecting that,” Gauff said as she gave Eubanks a heartfelt hug.
I just want to say thank you to my fellow team usa olympians/athletes for voting and choosing me for this incredible honor to be the flag bearer for the opening ceremony ❤️. Thank you so much. I am incredibly honored. 🥹🇺🇸Kristen Wong is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. She has been a sports journalist since 2020.
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