Gauff condemns racist abuse after China Open win

Coco Gauff condemned racist abuse she received on social media after stopping play during a crucial first-set point against China's Sun Xinran at the China Open. Gauff won the match, but the incident drew online targeting and a public response from the US tennis player.

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Gauff condemns racist abuse after China Open win

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Coco Gauff says she suffered racial abuse on social media after an incident during her win over Sun Xinran at the China Open.

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Coco Gauff racial abuse controversy at China Open

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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'.

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Coco Gauff was eliminated from the China Open by Elise Mertens and described the racist abuse she received as 'draining'.

In this event Coco Gauff says online racist abuse was ‘draining’ after China Open exit Earlier coverage

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Al Jazeera Published 6 October 2026

Gauff in racial abuse controversy at China Open after replayed point

BBC Published 5 October 2026