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Coco Gauff says racist online abuse at China Open was 'draining'
Original: Coco Gauff says online racist abuse during China Open was ‘draining’ after loss to Mertens https://www. theguardian.com/
Coco Gauff said she was subjected to racist abuse online during the China Open, describing the experience as 'draining'. The comments came after her loss to Elise Mertens in Beijing, reportedly connected to abuse she received over a disputed point during the tournament. The American star's remarks have reignited discussion about the volume of abusive messages players receive from gamblers and fans on social media.
Why now: Gauff's comments on racist abuse after a high-profile loss are prompting renewed debate about online harassment of tennis players.
Coco GauffElise MertensChina OpenWTA
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- Coco Gauff says online racist abuse during China Open was ‘draining’ after loss to Mertens https://www. theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct /07/coco-gauff-racist-abuse-online-china-open-disputed-point # CocoGauff # Tennis # UsSports # Sport · theguardian_us_news@halo.nu · 1
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