Gauff Feels Exhausted After Enduring Online Racist Harassment Following China Open Loss
Coco Gauff opened up about the emotional toll that the wave of racist messages on social media took on her after she suffered an unexpected defeat to Elise Mertens at the China Open, a tournament that also saw Iga Świątek advance to the quarter‑finals. The Belgian veteran, Mertens, snapped a six‑match losing streak against Gauff by winning in straight sets, 6‑3 6‑3, and secured her place in the B…
Oct. 7, 2026, 11:23 a.m.