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Coco Gauff says online racist abuse during China Open was ‘draining’ after loss to Mertens

Coco Gauff said she had been left drained by the racist abuse she experienced during the China Open after losing in the last 16 to Elise Mertens

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Coco Gauff says online racist abuse during China Open was ‘draining’ after loss to Mertens

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Coco Gauff said she had been left drained by the racist abuse she experienced during the China Open after losing in the last 16 to Elise Mertens

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