Gauff calls out online racism following China Open video review
BEIJING: American tennis star Coco Gauff said Tuesday she faced an “insane” amount of online racist abuse after defeating Chinese teenager Sun Xinran in a match that included a video review.
American tennis player Coco Gauff responded to the barrage of racist abuse she received after her win over Sun Xinran in the China Open. Gauff asked for a video review following a poor volley and an easy point by Sun, which proved to be crucial in the match. The incident led to a flood of racist comments and direct messages from fans.
Gauff emphasized that fans were free to dislike her or disagree with the situation without resorting to racism. The 22-year-old also clarified that she was not allowed to challenge for the point during the match and that the players were only given the opportunity to challenge after the point was over. Gauff stated, "I'm not a cheater or a thief."
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