Gauff in racial abuse controversy at China Open after replayed point

Coco Gauff was targeted online after stopping play during a crucial point in the first set against China’s Sun Xinran.Published On 6 Oct 20266 Oct 2026Coco Gauff says she has received an “insane” amount of racial abuse on social media after the two-time Grand Slam champion beat local teenager Sun Xinran at the China Open in a third-round match, where a replayed point prompted an online backlash.The American tennis star won 7-5, 6-1 to reach the fourth round, but was targeted after stopping play during a crucial point in the first set, raising her hand to complain about a flickering advertising board just as Sun was about to put away a winner.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Argentina fans accused of violence, racism by Egypt, Cape Verde supporterslist 2 of 4Ireland’s Black community opens up about racism after ‘George Floyd moment’list 3 of 4US Supreme court rejects NFL attempt to move racism case to arbitrationlist 4 of 4Yamal slams anti-Muslim fan chants as Spain’s World Cup final hopes taintedend of listAfter a video review, the umpire ordered a replay. Gauff won the replayed point and held serve for 5-5 before cruising to victory against the 16-year-old Chinese.Gau...