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Coco Gauff says online racist abuse during China Open was ‘draining’ after loss to Mertens

Coco Gauff says online racist abuse during China Open was ‘draining’ after loss to Mertens

American involved in disputed point during tournament Gauff called out ‘insane’ amount of abuse online Coco Gauff said she had been left drained by the racist abuse she experienced during the China Open after losing in the last 16 to Elise Mertens. The American was dismayed earlier this week after an incident during her match against Chinese teenager Sun Xinran. The 16-year-old thought she had hit a winner late in the first set but Gauff had raised her hand to stop the point because she was distracted by flickering lights on the stadium’s advertising hoardings. The move prompted some boos from the crowd. The umpire agreed to have the point replayed, and Gauff went on to win 7-5, 6-1. Continue reading...

ATP 500 de PekínCoco GauffGauff
Oct 7, 2026 · byThe Guardian
Coco Gauff says ‘insane’ wave of racist abuse followed disputed point at China Open

Coco Gauff says ‘insane’ wave of racist abuse followed disputed point at China Open

American stopped rally after being distracted in match Home youngster Sun Xinran distraught after defeat Coco Gauff said she received an “insane” amount of racist comments on social media following a controversial point in her China Open match against home player Sun Xinran. Gauff stopped a rally after electronic advertising boards lining the court flickered during a point late in the first set of her 7-5, 6-1 third-round victory over Sun, a 16-year-old who recently won the US Open junior title. Continue reading...

ATP 500 de PekínChinaCoco Gauff
Oct 6, 2026 · byThe Guardian
Medvedev disqualified from China Open semi after injuring spectator with ball

Medvedev disqualified from China Open semi after injuring spectator with ball

BEIJING: Russian Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semi-final clash with Novak Djokovic after hitting a rebounding ball into the crowd, striking a spectator in the eye. World number five Medvedev was trailing 7-5 5-3 on Monday and had lost a point when he hit the ball coming off the wall. The spectator, who was ⁠sitting in the first row behind Medvedev, clutched his left eye and appeared to be in pain as he walked out of the gallery, assisted by stadium staff. Medvedev did not protest the umpire's decision to disqualify him. The Russian will lose his points and prize money from the ‌tournament as a result of the default. "Terribly sorry to the spectator, first of all," Medvedev told reporters." I'm trying to get in touch with him, if he wants it. Hopefully I can apologise in person and see ‌how he feels." The 30-year-old former US Open champion said he did not ‌cause the incident intentionally. "The ball was bouncing back, so I tried to, like, just hit it ‌anywhere, so it doesn't go out ‌from the court. When I saw the result, I mean, I felt horrible because, again, I don't think I was ever close to such a situation." Sixth seed Djokovic ‌said he was shocked by the incident. "I hope that person is not badly ⁠injured," said Djokovic, who was disqualified from the US Open in 2020 in similar circumstances. "On the other hand, I also feel sorry for Daniil because I know exactly how it feels to be disqualified in a big match." Both semi-finals ⁠ended prematurely in Beijing as ⁠Hubert Hurkacz retired with an adductor injury earlier in the day. Australian Alex de Minaur was leading the first semi 6-4 3-2 when his Polish opponent, who had struggled with movement throughout the match, retired. 'GRUELLING BATTLE' Djokovic's ⁠win extended his China Open record to 33 victories without a loss, extending his record of making the best start in a men's singles tournament in the Open Era. The Serbian beat French and U.S. Open champion Alexander Zverev in the quarter-finals to break the record Rafael Nadal set by winning his first 31 matches at Roland Garros. Djokovic, 39, survived punishing long rallies and saved ‌seven break points to take the first set in one hour and 19 minutes. He was serving for the match when Medvedev was disqualified. "It was a gruelling battle ... it always is a big battle with Daniil and it's so hard to play him," said Djokovic, who won the tournament all six times he played in it from 2009 to 2015 before returning to the event this year. "Another final. There's something about Beijing that just keeps me going."

ATP 500 de PekínBeijingDaniil Medvédev
Oct 6, 2026 · byMobile Business
Daniil Medvedev disqualified from China Open semi after hitting fan with ball

Daniil Medvedev disqualified from China Open semi after hitting fan with ball

Player struck rebounding ball into the Beijing crowd Djokovic advances to final against De Minaur Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semi-final clash with Novak Djokovic ⁠after hitting a rebounding ball into the crowd, striking a ​spectator in the eye. World ‌No 5 Medvedev was ‌trailing 7-5, 5-3 on Monday and had lost a point ‌when he hit the ball coming off the wall. The spectator, who was sitting in the first row, clutched his left eye and appeared to be in pain as he walked out of the gallery, assisted by stadium ‌staff. More details soon … Continue reading...

ATP 500 de PekínBeijingDaniil Medvédev
Oct 5, 2026 · byThe Guardian
Aryna Sabalenka swept out of China Open in straight-sets defeat by Nikola Bartunkova

Aryna Sabalenka swept out of China Open in straight-sets defeat by Nikola Bartunkova

Second seed loses to 34th-ranked player from Czechia Top seed Elena Rybakina also lost in Beijing Aryna Sabalenka was swatted aside in straight sets by 34th-ranked Nikola Bartunkova in the third round of the China Open on Sunday, leaving the event without its top two seeds. Czech player Bartunkova, 20, sent down four aces to beat the former world number one 6-4, 6-3 in one hour and 35 minutes. “I focused on myself, to be calm,” Bartunkova said. “She’s a legend … so I’m really happy that I won the match,” she said of the four-time Grand Slam champion. Bartunkova next faces Austria’s Sinja Kraus in the round of 16. Continue reading...

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ATP 500 de PekínAryna SabalenkaBeijing
Oct 4, 2026 · byThe Guardian