What changed in this update
Coco Gauff admits the racism she suffered during China Open exhausted her after US tennis star missed out on quarters.
Event intelligence
Coco Gauff racial abuse controversy at China Open
2 connected story threads
Current state
Coco Gauff has been eliminated from the China Open after losing in the last 16 to Elise Mertens, and says the online racist abuse she received following an on-court incident against Sun Xinran was 'draining'.
Grounded in 4 reports across 3 sources
What changed
Coco Gauff was eliminated from the China Open by Elise Mertens and described the racist abuse she received as 'draining'.
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Source coverage
Source reports
BBC Sport BBC
'Draining' few days for Gauff after online racist abuse
Coco Gauff says she had a "draining" few days after receiving racist abuse online before her fourth-round China Open exit.
Al Jazeera
Coco Gauff says online racist abuse was ‘draining’ after China Open exit
Coco Gauff admits the racism she suffered during China Open exhausted her after US tennis star missed out on quarters.
Daily Mail
Coco Gauff sparks health fears as she is dumped out of China Open in the wake of 'cheating' storm and racist abuse: 'I feel like I'm going to pass out'
Coco Gauff was knocked out of China Open amid concerns over her health one day after highlighting the vile racism she had encountered after being mixed up in a 'cheating' storm.
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Guardian
Coco Gauff says online racist abuse during China Open was ‘draining’ after loss to Mertens
American involved in disputed point during tournament Gauff called out ‘insane’ amount of abuse online Coco Gauff said she had been left drained by the racist abuse she experienced during the China Open after losing in the last 16 to Elise Mertens. The American was dismayed earlier this week after an incident during her match against Chinese teenager Sun Xinran. The 16-year-old thought she had hit a winner late in t…
