Gauff in racial abuse controversy at China Open after replayed point
Summary
Coco Gauff faced racial abuse on social media after a replayed point at the China Open during her match against Sun Xinran. The American player said she followed the rules when asking for the replay and apologized to Sun after the match.Key Facts
- Coco Gauff won her China Open match against Sun Xinran 7-5, 6-1.
- A point was stopped and replayed after Gauff complained about a flickering advertising board.
- Gauff received many racist messages online following the match.
- She said players can ask for video reviews if a distraction affects play, which is allowed by the rules.
- Gauff apologized to Sun Xinran after the match, and Sun understood the situation.
- The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) uses AI technology to monitor and reduce online abuse of players.
- A recent study showed that social media abuse of players increased to over 12,000 posts in 2025.
- Gauff emphasized she is not cheating and expressed respect for Sun’s talent and future career.
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