“Classless Punk!” Tennis Fans are slamming Coco Gauff for her inappropriate throat slash gesture against US Open fourth-round opponent Zhang Shuai
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Coco Gauff has secured her place in the quarterfinal of the US Open becoming the youngest quarterfinalist there since 2009. World No. 12, Gauff defeated China’s Zhang Shuai in straight sets, 7-5, 7-5. The two players last met back in Miami this year where Gauff prevailed over Shuai.
After the match, Gauff commented, “It feels insane. Ashe Stadium chanting my name, I was trying not to smile. It was really physical, it felt like a three-setter.” The 18-year-old will now face 2022 Cincinnati Masters champion, Caroline Garcia in the quarter-final. Garcia is currently on a 10-match win streak. It’ll be interesting to see the teenage star battle a player in such great form at the US Open.
The throat slash gesture doesn’t belong in tennis: Tennis Fans agitated over Coco Gauff’s inappropriate gesture
During the match, Coco Gauff imitated former basketball star Dikembe Mutombo‘s finger-wagging action. In addition to this, she also did an aggressive throat slash gesture which was not accepted by fans over social media. While some appreciated the gesture, some called it extremely inappropriate and uncalled for. People took to social media to express their disappointment in the teenager. Meanwhile, others appreciated her aggressiveness.
After winning the match Gauff expressed her emotions by saying, “I’m so happy, being in my home Slam and finally getting to a quarter-final. This tournament has always been special for me, growing up watching it. I’m just so excited to continue to play and experience this atmosphere.”
On her next match against Caroline Garcia, Gauff said, “She’s obviously a great player, even though she’s had ups and downs. I think right now she’s playing probably the best tennis. I think she’s playing the best tennis she’s played in a long time. It’s going to be a challenge. When you play these players that are hot, I think it’s more of a mental challenge. You just got to accept she’s going to hit some great shots, because I know she will.”
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