Gauff hits out at racist abuse after replayed point in Beijing sparks backlash
Gauff said she was following the rules after a video review replayed the point, and she reported 4.5 million views on a backlash post.
- On Monday, October 5, 2026, American tennis star Coco Gauff defeated Chinese teenager Sun Xinran 7-5, 6-1 at the China Open in Beijing after halting play when electronic advertising boards flickered during a crucial first-set point.
- Following her victory, Gauff reported receiving an "insane" amount of racist social media comments and direct messages, prompting her to respond publicly: "you can dislike me or disagree about what happened without being racist."
- The Women's Tennis Association stated it was "appalled by the racial abuse directed at Coco Gauff" and is "seeking action" against the content, while WTA rules confirm a let is called when external hindrances interfere with play.
- Gauff exited the tournament on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, losing 6-3, 6-3 to Belgian player Elise Mertens in the Round of 16, admitting the preceding days had been "kind of draining" emotionally.
- The United Nations human rights office condemned the abuse as "appalling," noting Black female athletes face targeted vitriol, while WTA and World Tennis data showed players received more than 12,000 abusive social media posts in 2025.
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On Saturday, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights denounced racist insults against Coco Gauff after his third round at the WTA 1000 in Beijing.
GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations human rights office condemned racist insults against tennis player Coco Gauff and called for solidarity to help tackle racism and sexism.
Coco Gauff faces racial abuse at China Open, UN Human Rights condemns attacks
The UN Human Rights office condemned racist online abuse aimed at Coco Gauff after a disputed China Open point against Sun Xinran. The backlash renewed focus on the hostility faced by Black women athletes and calls for stronger action.
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UN human rights office slams racist abuse of Coco Gauff and calls for solidarity to help fight it
The United Nations’ human rights office has condemned the racist abuse of tennis player Coco Gauff and called for solidarity to help push back against racism and sexism. The office led by High Commissioner Volker Türk issued a social media…
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