“I’m Disappointed”- Coco Gauff’s Wuhan Title Defence Takes a Back Seat as Body Demands Rest
Gauff committed 34 unforced errors in a 78-minute loss and then said her body needs time to rest and recover after a long season.
- On Wednesday, American third seed Coco Gauff exited the China Open in the last 16, suffering a 6-3, 6-3 defeat by Belgium's Elise Mertens after what she described as a draining few days.
- The racial abuse stemmed from Gauff's controversial second-round match Monday against Chinese 16-year-old Sun Xinran, where she beat Sun 7-5, 6-1 but was targeted online after stopping play to complain about a flickering advertising board.
- Gauff's challenge unraveled amid 34 unforced errors and eight double faults during the 78-minute match. "I think I just didn't play well," Gauff said, adding she "wasn't moving well."
- Hours after the loss, Gauff withdrew from the Wuhan Open as defending champion, joining world number one Elena Rybakina in pulling out of the WTA 1000 event running October 12-18. She stated, "After a long year, my body needs some time to rest and recover."
- The WTA told Reuters, "There is no place for racism, discrimination, or abuse in tennis," and stated, "We are appalled by the racial abuse directed at Coco Gauff and are in contact with her to offer our full support.
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Gauff exits China Open after ‘draining’ few days, withdraws from Wuhan
Coco Gauff exited the China Open in the last 16 on Wednesday, suffering a 6-3 6-3 defeat by Belgium’s Elise Mertens after what the American third seed described as a draining few days. Hours after the upset, Gauff withdrew from the Wuhan Open, a WTA 1000 hardcourt event she won last year, citing fatigue. Gauff, 22, revealed after her victory over Chinese 16-year-old Sun Xinran on Monday that she had received an “insane” amount of racial abuse on…
“I’m Disappointed”- Coco Gauff’s Wuhan Title Defence Takes a Back Seat as Body Demands Rest
China has always been a happy hunting ground for Coco Gauff. In the last three seasons, the American has won 22 of her 25 matches in Beijing and Wuhan combined, while winning the China Open in 2024 and securing the title at the Wuhan Open in 2025. Compared to her past exploits, the 2026 Asian […]
Gauff exits China Open after 'draining' few days, withdraws ...
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