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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.
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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.