# Coco Gauff Drained by Racist Comments After China Open Exit

> Coco Gauff says hateful comments drained her after losing to Elise Mertens at China Open.
- Title: Coco Gauff Drained by Racist Comments After China Open Exit
- Summary: Coco Gauff says hateful comments drained her after losing to Elise Mertens at China Open. Coco Gauff felt drained by racist comments after losing to Elise…
- Keywords: coco garnell, china open, elise mertens, igaw swiatek, wta finals, racist comments, sports, Coco, Gauff, Drained, Racist, Comments
- Source: UBITENNIS — https://ubitennis.net/2026/10/coco-gauff-feels-drained-from-hateful-comments-after-china-open-exit
- Author: Tony Fairbairn
- Published: 2026-10-07T12:02:07+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: coco garnell, china open, elise mertens, igaw swiatek, wta finals, racist comments, sports
## Coco Gauff Admits Drained by Hateful Comments
Coco Gauff admitted feeling drained from hateful and racist comments online after exiting the China Open.

> I mean, it has been kind of draining, I’m not going to lie
## Gauff Lost to Elise Mertens in China Open
Gauff lost 6-3 6-3 to Elise Mertens in 1 hour and 20 minutes at the China Open.
## Gauff Credited Mertens for Performance
Gauff credited Mertens for her level of performance, saying she didn’t play well and wasn’t moving well.

> I think I just didn’t play well. I think I wasn’t moving well.
## Gauff Turned Off Social Media
Gauff turned off social media after receiving racist comments from Chinese supporters over a VAR incident.

> I just turn off my phone and move on. I mean, there’s nothing you can do.
## Gauff Aims for Rest Before WTA Finals
Gauff aims for rest ahead of the WTA Finals in Wuhan and potentially the WTA Finals.

> I think just getting rest. I think today I was just a bit flat.
## Key takeaway

Coco Gauff felt drained by racist comments after losing to Elise Mertens at China Open.