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UN rights office condemns racist abuse aimed at Coco Gauff
The UN human rights office condemned racist abuse posted online against US tennis player Coco Gauff.
The abuse followed her third-round match against China's Sun Xinran at the WTA 1000 tournament in Beijing.
Gauff won the match 7-5, 6-1.
During a point, Gauff stopped play because of problems with advertising lights, and the point was replayed while Sun was close to winning it.
Gauff said people could disagree with what happened without making racist comments, and denied cheating or stealing.
The UN office said racist and sexist insults have no place in sport and urged players, coaches and sports organizations to oppose them.
The sources do not say what action, if any, will follow.}
The UN human rights office condemned racist abuse posted online against Coco Gauff after her match at the WTA 1000 tournament in Beijing.
Gauff said the abuse followed a point that was replayed during her third-round match against local player Sun Xinran.
The point was stopped by Gauff because of a problem with advertising lights while Sun was close to winning it.
The UN office urged players, coaches and sports organisations to unite against racist and sexist abuse.
Gauff won the match 7-5, 6-1.
- Who
- Coco Gauff, the UN human rights office and Sun Xinran.
- What
- The UN office condemned racist online abuse directed at Gauff after her match against Sun.
- When
- After Gauff’s third-round match at the WTA 1000 tournament in Beijing. The UN office’s message was reported on October 10.
- Where
- Online, after a match at the WTA 1000 tournament in Beijing.
- Why
- The abuse followed a point that was replayed after Gauff stopped play because of a problem with advertising lights.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
You may not like or agree with what happened without being racist. I am not a cheater or a thief.
Racist messages like those directed at tennis player Coco Gauff online are deplorable and show that Black athletes are specifically targeted with virulent racist comments and insults. There is no place in sport for racist or sexist insults or offensive language.
Gauff stopped play because of a problem with advertising lights, and a point against Sun Xinran was replayed.
Gauff received racist abuse on social media after beating Sun 7-5, 6-1.
The UN human rights office condemned the racist abuse in a message on X.
- Match score
- Gauff beat Sun Xinran 7-5, 6-1
- Tournament round
- Third round
- Tournament
- WTA 1000 in Beijing
- Point dispute
- A point was replayed after Gauff stopped play over a problem with advertising lights
- UN statement
- Reported on October 10, 2026
Sources
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