Gauff in racial abuse controversy at China Open after replayed point

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

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

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  • Coco Gauff was targeted online after stopping play during a crucial point in the first set against China’s Sun Xinran.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:10:37 UTC.

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