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Coverage dated October 5, 2026 to October 7, 2026

Coco Gauff Withdraws From Next Tournament Due to Exhaustion

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 2 developments

Coco Gauff had a rough week at the China Open as she received an "insane" amount of racist comments.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Gauff in racial abuse controversy at China Open after replayed point

    Headline from Al Jazeera ·

  2. Newest

    Coco Gauff Withdraws From Next Tournament Due to Exhaustion

    Headline from Newsweek ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

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16 articles, oldest first.

  1. BBC News

    Gauff condemns racist abuse after China Open win (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Coco Gauff says she suffered racial abuse on social media after an incident during her win over Sun Xinran at the China Open.

  2. New York Post

    Coco Gauff claps back at racial abuse after replay controversy at the China Open turns nasty (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Gauff’s victory came with a mountain of controversy after she asked to replay a point when the LED boards on the side of the court flickered during the rally.

  3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Coco Gauff says ‘insane' wave of racist abuse followed a disputed point at China Open (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Coco Gauff of the United States, shakes hands with Xinran Sun of China, after winning the third round of the women’s singles match at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Gauff in racial abuse controversy at China Open after replayed point (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Coco Gauff was targeted online after stopping play during a crucial point in the first set against China’s Sun Xinran.

  5. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Gauff says an 'insane' wave of racist abuse followed a disputed point at China Open (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Coco Gauff says she received an “insane” amount of racist comments on social media following a controversial point in her China Open match against Sun Xinran

  6. The Guardian

    Coco Gauff says ‘insane’ wave of racist abuse followed disputed point at China Open (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    American stopped rally after being distracted in match Sinner confirms he is out for rest of year due to injury Coco Gauff said she received an “insane” amount of racist comments on social media following a controversial point in her China Open match against the home player Sun Xinran.

  7. CBS News

    Coco Gauff decries "insane" amount of online racism after China match dispute (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    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.

  8. Jezebel

    Coco Gauff Tells Everyone, in the Year 2026, to Stop Being Racist (opens Jezebel)

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    Jezebel's feed description

    “The amount of racist comments/dms I’ve received in the last few hours is insane,” the Grand Slam champion tweeted after her controversial win in Beijing.

  9. UPI

    Gauff addresses 'insane' social media racism after China Open win (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Coco Gauff took to X on Tuesday to address an "insane" amount of racist social media comments she said she received after a China Open win.

  10. Fox News

    Coco Gauff calls out 'insane' racist comments after 16-year-old opponent gets emotional following controversy (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Coco Gauff fired back at racist comments after a controversial point replay against Sun Xinran at the China Open sparked online backlash.

  11. The Guardian

    Coco Gauff says online racist abuse during China Open was ‘draining’ after loss to Mertens (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    American involved in disputed point during tournament Gauff called out ‘insane’ amount of abuse online Coco Gauff said she had been left drained by the racist abuse she experienced during the China Open after losing in the last 16 to Elise Mertens.

  12. BBC News

    'Draining' few days for Gauff after online racist abuse (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Coco Gauff says she had a "draining" few days after receiving racist abuse online before her fourth-round China Open exit.

  13. Al Jazeera

    Coco Gauff says online racist abuse was ‘draining’ after China Open exit (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Coco Gauff admits the racism she suffered during China Open exhausted her after US tennis star missed out on quarters.

  14. Fox News

    Coco Gauff eliminated from tournament after 'draining' racial commentary, match controversy (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Coco Gauff told her camp she felt like she was going to pass out during her China Open loss to Elise Mertens after a draining week of racist abuse.

  15. Newsweek

    Coco Gauff Withdraws From Next Tournament Due to Exhaustion (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Coco Gauff had a rough week at the China Open as she received an "insane" amount of racist comments.

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