Beijing, Oct 7, 2026 (AFP) - Gauff says online abuse was 'draining' after China Open exit

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2026-10-07

Coco Gauff said online racist abuse had left her feeling exhausted after she went out of the China Open with her loss to Elise Mertens on Wednesday. The American world number four, who is Black, turned in an uncharacteristically listless performance in Beijing, double-faulting eight times as she went down 6-3, 6-3 to her Belgian opponent. Gauff, 22, was playing a day after she called out the "insane" amount of abuse she had received on the intern......

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