American tennis star Coco Gauff says she received racist messages from gamblers after Madrid Open exit

At conscionable 22, Coco Gauff already earned U.S. Open and French Open Grand Slam titles. But earlier this week, nan American prima exited nan Madrid Open good earlier nan final, falling short successful her bid for different tourney victory.

Linda Nosková defeated Gauff connected Monday successful nan Round of 16. After her Madrid Open tally ended, Gauff said she faced backlash from "angry" gamblers upset their wagers did not salary off.

"@ nan angry gamblers saying racist things successful my IG comments/dms hiding down anonymous accounts," Gauff said successful a station to her TikTok account Wednesday.

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Coco Gauff of USA reacts against Sorana Cirstea of Romania during nan Mutua Madrid Open 2026, ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000, astatine La Caja Magica connected April 26, 2026 successful Madrid, Spain. (Photo By Dennis Agyeman/Europa Press via Getty Images) (Dennis Agyeman/Europa Press via Getty Images)

Gauff besides referenced a Young M.A. song, sharing lyrics that read: "Yeah they hate, but they collapsed though (But they collapsed though) / And erstwhile it’s clip to pop, they a no-show (Where they at?)"

The sports betting manufacture continues to surge successful nan U.S., generating a grounds $16.96 cardinal successful gross successful 2025, nan American Gaming Association said. Prediction markets person accrued title but person not importantly slowed nan industry’s growth.

American tennis subordinate Coco Gauff looks dejected arsenic she leaves nan tribunal aft losing to Linda Noskova of Czechia successful nan women's singles 4th information astatine nan Mutua Madrid Open successful Madrid, Spain, connected April 27, 2026. (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

The surge successful gross besides translated into hundreds of billions successful losses for Americans who legally placed wagers successful 2025 — an summation of astir 11% from nan erstwhile year, according to nan association’s figures.

Gauff battled an evident unwellness during nan Madrid Open, moreover taking a aesculapian timeout successful nan Round of 32 complete nan weekend. She vomited connected nan court and later said she was dealing pinch digestive issues.

Coco Gauff of nan United States reacts during nan women's singles fourth-round lucifer against Linda Noskova of Czechia astatine nan Mutua Madrid Open connected April 27, 2026, successful Madrid, Spain. (Alberto Gardin/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

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"I don't cognize really I sewage it done," Gauff told Sky Sports. "Just dealing pinch a batch of trying to support my nutrient down. But erstwhile I threw up -- and I was capable to propulsion up aft nan first group -- I felt a spot better.

"It was conscionable a reliable match. I deliberation I sewage nan Madrid tummy microorganism that's going around. I'm usually personification who doesn't get sick. My luck coming conscionable wasn't good."

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