Summary
American tennis player Coco Gauff faced a lot of racist messages online after a dispute during her China Open match. She lost in the fourth round to Elise Mertens and described the experience as tiring and difficult.Key Facts
- Coco Gauff plays professional tennis and is from the United States.
- During a match against China’s Sun Xinran, Gauff stopped play due to a flickering light, leading to a point being replayed and eventually won by Gauff.
- After this, Gauff received many racist comments and direct messages on social media.
- Gauff lost her next match 6-3, 6-3 to Belgian player Elise Mertens.
- The Women’s Tennis Association condemned the abuse and offered support to Gauff.
- The tennis governing body says it is trying to take action against the abusive online content.
- Gauff won the China Open title in 2024 but made 34 unforced errors and 8 double faults in her last match.
- British player Arthur Fery won a match in the Shanghai Masters, marking his first ATP Tour win since August.
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