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Gauff condemns 'insane' racial abuse after China Open replay row
October 6, 2026 at 08:28 AM
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CNCNN
Coco Gauff says an ‘insane’ wave of racist abuse followed a disputed point at China Open
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Gauff: 'Insane' wave of racist comments after disputed point at China Open
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TGThe Guardian
Coco Gauff says ‘insane’ wave of racist abuse followed disputed point at China Open
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AJAl Jazeera English
Gauff in racial abuse controversy at China Open after replayed point
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BNBBC News
China Open: Coco Gauff condemns racist abuse on social media after incident during Sun Xinran match
(opens the publisher’s site)Coco Gauff has condemned racial abuse she says she received after beating 16-year-old Sun Xinran at the China Open, where a replayed point drew online backlash.
- Gauff beat Sun Xinran 7-5, 6-1 in Beijing to reach the China Open fourth round.
- Gauff halted play on a first-set point, citing a flickering advertising board, and the umpire ordered the point replayed after video review.
- Gauff said she received an "insane" number of racist messages and wrote: "You can dislike me or disagree about what happened without being racist."
- Gauff said she apologized to Sun at the end of the match and that the teenager accepted it.
- Gauff defended herself online, saying she followed the rules and was not a cheater in the disputed point.