Coco Gauff has condemned racist abuse she says she received on social media after winning her match against Sun Xinran at the China Open.
The American tennis player said the abuse followed an incident during the victory over Sun. She did not accept the treatment and publicly criticised the racist messages directed at her online.
Gauff’s comments highlight the abuse faced by athletes on social media after high-profile sporting events. The supplied information does not provide further details about the incident during the match or identify those responsible for the messages.
Her latest known position is that she has spoken out against the racist abuse following her China Open win over Sun Xinran.
