Coco Gauff decries "insane" amount of online racism after China match dispute
Summary
Coco Gauff, a top-ranked tennis player, faced a lot of racist comments online after a disputed point during her match against China's Sun Xinran at the China Open. Gauff stopped playing to review a possible interference, and the point was replayed; she later apologized to Sun and praised her talent.Key Facts
- Coco Gauff won her match against Sun Xinran with scores of 7-5, 6-1 in the third round of the China Open.
- During the match, Gauff asked for a video review after electronic boards flickered, which upset some fans.
- Gauff received many racist messages on social media following the incident.
- Gauff stated publicly that she is not a cheater or thief and asked people to disagree without racism.
- Sun Xinran is a 16-year-old player making her debut on the WTA Tour and recently won the U.S. Open junior title.
- Gauff apologized to Sun after the match, saying Sun understood the situation.
- Gauff showed sympathy for Sun’s emotions and encouraged her future career.
- The match took place at the National Tennis Center in Beijing.
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