(Provided by Tennis World USA)
Cori Gauff, 19, reveals one of her “biggest dreams” is to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States and she would have nothing against if it came with Jessica Pegula in doubles. In women’s doubles, Gauff has had even more success than in singles as she is a two-time Grand Slam finalist there and a former world No 1.
This year, Gauff and Pegula made four doubles finals together and were also semifinalists at the Australian Open and French Open. Gauff and Pegula are selecting tournaments where they are playing doubles. Gauff wants to play less doubles tournaments next year but suggests she is aware that the women’s doubles event might be her best shot at landing a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Gauff on doubles with Pegula, wanting an Olympic gold medal
“I’m sure when I’m much older they won’t have the same priority.
Even now, with Jess, we’re playing less doubles than last year. We try to choose our tournaments well. Doubles classification is not a priority. It comes on its own with the good results, I don’t really think about it. I see myself playing in the doubles Grand Slams most of the time, not all of them probably, but the US Open…
