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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.
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Coco Gauff admits the racism she suffered during China Open exhausted her after US tennis star missed out on quarters. Coco Gauff lost to Elise Mertens, whom she had beaten in all five of their previous matchups, before saying she felt drained over the abusive comments she received during the China Open. Novac Djokovic won 102nd match of his career, while ATP 500 tournament victory was Carlos Alcaraz's third of the year.
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Gauff falls to Mertens, says abusive comments were 'draining'
Coco Gauff lost to Elise Mertens, whom she had beaten in all five of their previous matchups, before saying she felt drained over the abusive comments she received during the China Open.
aljazeera
Djokovic wins China Open after de Minaur retires, Alcaraz wins Japan Open
Novac Djokovic won 102nd match of his career, while ATP 500 tournament victory was Carlos Alcaraz's third of the year.
ESPN
Gauff: 'Insane' wave of racist comments after disputed point at China Open
After a disputed point in her win over Sun Xinran at the China Open on Monday, Coco Gauff said she received an "insane" amount of racist comments.
CBS News
Coco Gauff decries "insane" amount of online racism after China match dispute
Coco Gauff said she received an "insane" amount of racist comments on social media following a controversial point in her China Open match against home player Sun Xinran.
CBS News
Coco Gauff decries "insane" amount of online racism after China match dispute
Coco Gauff said she received an "insane" amount of racist comments on social media following a controversial point in her China Open match against home player Sun Xinran.
CBS News
Coco Gauff decries "insane" amount of online racism after China match dispute
Coco Gauff said she received an "insane" amount of racist comments on social media following a controversial point in her China Open match against home player Sun Xinran.
aljazeera
Gauff in racial abuse controversy at China Open after replayed point
Coco Gauff was targeted online after stopping play during a crucial point in the first set against China’s Sun Xinran.
ESPN
Medvedev DQ'd from China Open after hitting spectator with ball
Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his semifinal China Open match against Novak Djokovic after hitting a ball into the stands and striking a fan in the head. Djokovic advances to the final Tuesday vs. Alex de Minaur.
aljazeera
Medvedev disqualified from China Open for hitting fan with a ball
Russia's Daniil Medvedev disqualified from China Open for hitting spectator with ball during match with Novak Djokovic.