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Coco Gauff releases fresh statement after huge meltdown after Australian Open defeat went viral
Coco Gauff has posted a fresh statement on social media following the controversy surrounding her Australian Open quarter-final exit. Gauff struggled to contain her emotions following her straight-sets defeat to Elina Svitolina on Tuesday,
The 12th-seeded Ukrainian, who turned 31 in September, has been exceptional at the Australian Open so far this year, taking out Cristina Bucsa, Linda Klimovicova, No. 23 seed Diana Shnaider, and eighth-seeded Mirra Andreeva. All four wins came in straight sets.
Jessica Pegula flipped the script in an all-American Australian Open quarterfinal, beating Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 7-6 (1) in 1 hour and 35 minutes. However, attention turned when Anisimova explained how she avoided a Coco Gauff–style misstep after the defeat amid rising privacy concerns in Melbourne.
The quarterfinal action continues at Melbourne Park with Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Ben Shelton, Jessica Pegula, and Iga Swiatek all in action.
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Coco Gauff gets apology from Andy Murray's brother after Australian Open mistake
Jamie Murray overlooked Coco Gauff when discussing Australian Open title contenders on TNT Sports.
Coco Gauff, the two-time major champion, complained about backstage surveillance after her epic post-match racket-smash was captured by Melbourne Park’s cameras.