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Coco Gauff halts China Open match over flickering court lights, faces racist abuse online

Original: American tennis player Coco Gauf asked "to halt play because of a flickering light in the side panels surrounding the co

American tennis player Coco Gauff asked to halt play because of a flickering light in the side panels surrounding the court during her China Open match against 16-year-old Sun Xinran. After the incident, Gauff received racist comments on social media, prompting criticism of the abuse and discussion about court conditions and player treatment at the tournament in Beijing.

Why now: The unusual stoppage combined with the racist abuse Gauff received afterwards has drawn attention and outrage online.

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• American tennis player Coco Gauf asked "to halt play because of a flickering light in the side panels surrounding the court" in a match against 16-year-old Sun Xinran in the China Open. Gauf then received racist comments on social media. # Tennis # WTA # Asian # Racism # Tech #… · jikomayo@mastodon.world · 8

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