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Jannik Sinner shares his view on Coco Gauff’s racket smash after Australian Open loss

Jannik Sinner has weighed in on Coco Gauff’s Australian Open racket smash, a moment that has sparked plenty of debate across the tennis world. It has become one of the main storylines over the past few days, even with several high-profile matches taking place.

Tennis News / Total Apex Sports / January 29

Serena Williams Steps In To Defend Coco Gauff: Why Passion in Sports Still Matters

Tennis has always been a game of razor-thin margins and high emotions. But when a legend like Williams speaks up about a controversial moment, the whole world tends to listen.

Tennis News / HITC / January 29

WTA issue statement on player privacy after Coco Gauff incident at Australian Open

Australian Open preparing for a set of intriguing semi-finals, but the main topic of conversation is happening far from the court. The attention has been on Coco Gauff’s early departure from the quarterfinals, which was as unexpected as it was disappointing.

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Can you name every women's Australian Open tennis champion in the Open Era?Note: The Open was moved from January to December in 1977, so there were two Opens played in that year. It was moved again in 1986 from December to January, so there was no Open played in 1986.

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Tennis News / HITC / January 28

Amanda Anisimova weighs in on Coco Gauff’s privacy concerns at Australian Open

Players react after footage of Coco Gauff sparked debate about boundaries off the court. Amanda Anisimova has shared her perspective on the discussion around player privacy at the Australian Open following Coco Gauff’s exit from the tournament.

Tennis News / HBCU on ClutchPoints / January 28

Coco Gauff and celebrities who say they ‘would’ve attended HBCUs’

Over the past half-decade, celebrities and dignitaries have embraced and engaged HBCU culture, and Coco Gauff is a perfect example. Recently, Gauff donated $150,000 to the UNCF in support of scholarships for tennis athletes who attend HBCUs.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / January 28

Iga Swiatek echoes Coco Gauff's call for privacy: Like 'animals in the zoo'

Two of the top women's tennis players have thrown their support behind Coco Gauff and her wish for players to have media-restricted areas where they can go for privacy.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 28

'Passion, caring, matters': Serena Williams backs Coco Gauff after Australian Open exit

Coco Gauff crashed out of the 2026 Australian Open in the quarterfinals after delivering one of the worst performances of her career, suffering a one-sided 6-1 6-2 defeat to Elina Svitolina.

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Tennis News / HITC / January 28

Jessica Pegula responds to Coco Gauff racket smash and criticises Australian Open

Jessica Pegula is the most recent high-profile name to speak out about the incident involving Coco Gauff at the Australian Open. Gauff was filmed smashing her racket in one of the hallways of Rod Laver Arena following her defeat to Elina Svitolina.

Tennis News / HITC / January 28

PGA Tour golfer disagrees with Coco Gauff over racquet smash after Australian Open loss

Coco Gauff’s Australian Open campaign ended in frustration at the quarterfinal stage, losing 6-1, 6-2 to Elina Svitolina. The world number three was open about her emotional response after the match and explained why she chose to smash her racquet away from the court.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 27

'They Don’t Need to Broadcast That': Coco Gauff Slams Australian Open Coverage After Breakdown

World No. 3 Coco Gauff’s Australian Open campaign came to a disappointing end on Tuesday after she was crushed 6-1 6-2 by an inspired Elina Svitolina in the quarterfinals.

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Tennis News / Larry Brown Sports / January 27

Coco Gauff destroyed her racket after losing at Australian Open

Coco Gauff got hammered in the Australian Open on Tuesday night and lost in straight sets to Elina Svitolina, and she was not happy about it.

Gauff calls for change in privacy standards after video goes viral

Is Gauff a truly elite player?

Elena Rybakina trounces Iga Swiatek to reach Australian Open semis

Jessica Pegula beats Amanda Anisimova to reach Australian Open semis

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Tennis News / HITC / January 27

Coco Gauff explains the Serena Williams lesson she took from Australian Open setback

Coco Gauff is out of the Australian Open after a surprising loss to Elina Svitolina in the quarter-finals. Gauff smashed her racket right after the defeat at Rod Laver Arena, where Svitolina wrapped up the match in just 59 minutes.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 27

Is Coco Gauff a truly elite player?

Coco Gauff has reached heights that most players never will. Her US Open triumph wasn’t a fluke or a fortunate draw, she was genuinely exceptional during that run.

Tennis News / HITC / January 26

Coco Gauff opens up on costly mistake made after her first Grand Slam quarter-final match

Coco Gauff is determined not to repeat the same mistake she made after reaching her first Grand Slam quarter-final, following her latest run at the Australian Open.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 26

Australian Open Women’s Quarterfinal Predictions Including Coco Gauff vs Elina Svitolina

We’re now approaching the business end of the Australian Open with the first quarterfinals set at Melbourne Park. As always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for both matches, as well as the action in the action in the men’s singles, but who will secure their spot in the last four?

Tennis News / Tennis on ClutchPoints / January 25

Coco Gauff, Iva Jovic runs at Australian Open will have fans flashing back to Venus and Serena Williams

Coco Gauff and Iva Jovic have advanced to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, and the two young stars have done something that have put them in the same category as Venus and Serena Williams.

Tennis News / Tennis on ClutchPoints / January 21

Coco Gauff makes another big donation to HBCUs

Tennis star Coco Gauff is once again using her platform to make a powerful investment in the future of Black education, announcing her latest donation to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF).

Tennis News / Serve on SI / January 19

Coco Gauff Changed Her Game By Erasing 'Mental Deficit'

Coco Gauff kicked off her 2026 Australian Open campaign with a solid first round win over Kamilla Rakhimova: 6-2, 6-3. Gauff's serving struggles have been well documented and began to flare up in today's match, when she hit three double faults in the second game.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / January 18

Coco Gauff earns 75th major victory, advances to Australian Open 2nd round

It's hard to believe that 21-year old Coco Gauff is competing in her seventh Australian Open. But the third-seeded player in the world is doing just that and, despite some serving issues early, dispatched of Uzbekistan's Kamilla Rakhimova, 6-2, 6-3 in one hour, 39 minutes in warm Melbourne conditions.

Tennis News / Serve on SI / January 17

Coco Gauff Debuts New Balance Kit for Australian Open

All of the world's top players and their brands bring the heat to Melbourne for the first Grand Slam of the season. Not only is New Balance the official apparel partner for the Australian Open, but it also sponsors WTA World No.

Tennis News / Yardbarker / January 15