Tennis star Coco Gauff got in an emotional argument with officials atf her Paris Olympics match against Donna Vekic, which she ultimately lost
The 20-year-old tennis champion lost her Tuesday, July 30, match against Croatia’s Donna Vekić ahead of the event’s quarterfinals. During the match, Gauff argued with officials after accusing the umpire of making an incorrect call that led to Vekić, 28, scoring a point.
“I never argue these calls, but you called it out before I hit the ball. It always happens to me on this court,” Gauff stated before walking away from the umpire chair in tears. Gauff got upset, claiming she didn’t return the serve because of the original call. “Are you serious? They are booing you because you are wrong,” she told Tourte before stating she had “the right to finish my swing.” She was also reportedly heard telling Tourte, “You should be ashamed” and “know the rules of the game.”
“A lot of times the decisions are made by one person. In other sports there are usually multiple refs making a decision,” she said after the match, per CNN. “I know the U.S. Open brought some of it last year, I believe, I know we used it in our doubles at one point. I definitely think at this point it’s almost ridiculous we don’t have it. Not just speaking because that happened to me, but I just think every sport has it.
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