Coco Gauff Smashes Racquet After Australian Open Exit; Admits Frustration
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News18•27-01-2026, 19:37
Coco Gauff Smashes Racquet After Australian Open Exit; Admits Frustration
- •World No. 3 Coco Gauff lost her cool and smashed her racquet after a 6-1, 6-2 quarter-final defeat to Elina Svitolina at the Australian Open.
- •The incident, caught by television cameras, occurred away from the main court on Rod Laver Arena.
- •Gauff admitted the racquet smash was a necessary release of frustration to avoid lashing out at her team.
- •She expressed annoyance that the private moment was captured on camera, stating she tried to find a camera-free spot.
- •Gauff credited Svitolina's strong performance for her own collapse, acknowledging that bad days are often opponent-induced.
Why It Matters: Coco Gauff's post-match racquet smash at AO26 was a private release of frustration, not poor sportsmanship.
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