Coco Gauff says online racist abuse during China Open was ‘draining’ after loss to Mertens
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American tennis player Coco Gauff reported experiencing a significant amount of racist abuse online during her participation in the China Open. The athlete described the experience as "draining" following her fourth-round exit from the tournament after a loss to Elise Mertens.
Gauff publicly addressed the situation, characterizing the volume of abuse she received as "insane." The incident occurred amidst a tournament in which the player had also been involved in a disputed point during earlier play.
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Guardian Sport (GB)Includes context regarding a previous disputed point during the tournament
Sky Sports (GB)Highlights the defeat as a shock and mentions Iga Swiatek
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