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"For me, the Olympics is a top priority. I'd
say equal to the Grand Slams," Gauff told reporters at the
Italian Open.
"I wouldn't put it above or below just because I've never played
before. This is my first time.
"Obviously, I always want to do well, try to get a medal. But
the preparation is going to be interesting, because I've never
done the grass to clay transition before.
"I'm not putting too much pressure on it because I really want
to fully indulge in the experience. Hopefully I can have it
multiple times in my lifetime. I'll treat it as a
once-in-a-lifetime experience."
Gauff's immediate focus is to prepare for the French Open, which
begins on May 26, and the world number three said improving her
serve could be key to collecting another Grand Slam title
following last year's U.S. Open triumph.
"I think for me it's just serving better than I did last week,
honestly," added Gauff, who finished runner-up in the 2022
French Open runner-up.
"I feel the other parts of my game are improving. If I can work
that through, I think it'll set me up for a very good Roland
Garros."
(Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter
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