Coco Gauff eliminated from tournament after ‘draining’ racial commentary, match controversy
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October 7, 2026
Days after finding herself in the midst of an on-court controversy, followed by responding to a racial slur on social media, Coco Gauff was eliminated in the round of 16 of the China Open. Gauff dropped her Wednesday match to No. 19 Elise Mertens 6-3,…
Coco Gauff calls out ‘insane’ racist comments after 16-year-old opponent gets emotional following controversy
October 6, 2026
Coco Gauff found herself in some controversy in her match at the China Open against 16-year-old Sun Xinran, who was playing on home soil. Gauff stopped a rally after electronic advertising boards lining the court flickered during a point late in the…