Gauff condemns racist abuse after China Open win
Summary
Coco Gauff, a top American tennis player, faced racist abuse on social media after her match at the China Open. She explained why she paused play during the game and condemned the racist comments she received afterwards.Key Facts
- Coco Gauff won her match against 16-year-old Sun Xinran at the China Open with scores of 7-5, 6-1.
- Gauff stopped play because a light near the court was flickering, which could have distracted the players.
- Sun Xinran understood and accepted Gauff’s apology for pausing the game.
- After the match, Gauff received many racist comments and direct messages on social media.
- Gauff stated she is not a cheater or a thief despite the accusations she faced.
- Female tennis players received over 12,000 abusive posts on social media in 2025.
- The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) and World Tennis have called for collective action to reduce online abuse.
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