UN condemns racist abuse targeting Coco Gauff after China Open controversy

Yahoo Sports·October 15, 2026 at 11:15 AM+1

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The United Nations has condemned racist online abuse targeting Coco Gauff after a disputed point during her China Open match against Sun Xinran. Gauff rejected accusations of cheating and said criticism does not justify racism. The incident has renewed calls for stronger action against online harassment in professional tennis.

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