Coco Gauff Suffers First Career Loss to Elise Mertens, Cites 'Draining' Abuse
Gauff's defeat at the China Open ended a perfect head-to-head record against Mertens, and she said online abuse during the tournament had taken a toll.
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Coco Gauff lost to Elise Mertens at the China Open, her first defeat in what had previously been a perfect five-match head-to-head record against the Belgian player.
Following the loss, Gauff said she had found abusive comments directed at her during the tournament "draining." She did not elaborate in detail on the nature of the comments, but indicated they had affected her over the course of the event.
The result ends a run in which Gauff had previously beaten Mertens in all of their prior meetings, marking a shift in a rivalry that had until now favored the American player.
Gauff's comments add to a broader conversation among athletes about the impact of online abuse during high-profile tournaments.
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