American tennis star Coco Gauff says she received racist messages from gamblers after Madrid Open exit

American tennis star Coco Gauff says she received racist messages from gamblers after Madrid Open exit

The 22-year-old posted on social media about anonymous accounts hiding behind fake profiles in her DMs

Coco Gauff of USA reacts against Sorana Cirstea of Romania during the Mutua Madrid Open 2026, ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000, at La Caja Magica on April 26, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo By Dennis Agyeman/Europa Press via Getty Images) (Dennis Agyeman/Europa Press via Getty Images)

American tennis player Coco Gauff looks dejected as she leaves the court after losing to Linda Noskova of Czechia in the women's singles fourth round at the Mutua Madrid Open in Madrid, Spain, on April 27, 2026. (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Coco Gauff of the United States reacts during the women's singles fourth-round match against Linda Noskova of Czechia at the Mutua Madrid Open on April 27, 2026, in Madrid, Spain. (Alberto Gardin/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

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