Coco Gauff Calls for Tennis Privacy After Racket Smash
Gauff demands private moments after her 2026 Australian Open racket smash goes viral.
On 27 January 2026, Australian Open quarter‑finals at Rod Laver Arena saw 21‑year‑old U.S. star Coco Gauff lose to Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina. In frustration, Gauff smashed her racket seven times against a concrete ramp in the players’ area—a moment captured by cameras and broadcast on television and social media. She criticised the lack of privacy for athletes, recalling a similar incident with Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka at the 2023 U.S. Open final and noting she had also broken a racket at the 2021 French Open. Gauff’s comments have prompted calls for Tennis Australia to reassess camera placement and protect private moments on and off the court.
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