Coco Gauff Condemns Online Racial Abuse Following China Open Match

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Coco Gauff condemned severe online racial abuse following a disputed point at the China Open.

Tennis player Coco Gauff reported receiving widespread racial abuse on social media following a disputed point during her victory against Sun Xinran at the China Open in Beijing. The American athlete criticized the severe online backlash sparked by the incident.

Coco Gauff defeated local teenager Sun Xinran at the China Open tournament in Beijing.
The online backlash was triggered by a replayed point during the match.
The tennis player described the volume of hostile messages she received as insane.

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Al JazeeraGauff in racial abuse controversy at China Open after replayed point56m ago · open ↗

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Why it matters

Racism and harassment directed at professional athletes through digital platforms remain a persistent issue in modern sports, prompting ongoing calls for stronger safeguards from governing bodies.

What outlets agree on

Coco Gauff faced heavy racial abuse online after a disputed replayed point during her China Open match against Sun Xinran.

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