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‘You guys are not fair to me’ fumes Coco Gauff in heated argument with umpire as she crashes out of Paris 2024 Olympics
By Katherine Walsh,
6 hours ago
COCO GAUFF complained about ‘unfairness’ during an extended argument with the umpire before she crashed out of the Olympics.
The world No2, who broke down in tears at Roland Garros, was meant to be one of the American stars in medal contention at Paris 2024.
Coco Gauff argued with umpire during her third round match against Donna Vekic AP The American second-seed was reduced to tears AP It came after the umpire awarded her opponent a point despite a line judge calling the ball out Reuters It gave the Croatian a service break and a 4-2 lead AP
After dropping the first set 7-6 (7), Gauff fell 6-2 in the second and went out in the third round of the Paris Olympics.
During a heated match against Croatia ‘s Donna Vekic , Gauff became visibly angry with the umpire.
The 20-year-old American star hit a serve and watched Vekic’s return land near the baseline.
After a line judge called the return out, Gauff didn’t keep the ball in play.
But chair umpire Jaume Campistol believed that Vekic’s return had safely landed in, and instead awarded the Croatian the point – handing the world No29 a service break and a 4-2 lead.
Gauff then walked over and began a tense conversation that lasted several minutes.
The reigning US champ said: “This is not fair. You guys are not fair to me. I hope that one day the game becomes fair, but it’s not.”
Before adding: “They’re booing because they know you are wrong.”
Gauff was left devastated with the call Rex
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“I never argue these calls. But he called it out before I hit the ball.
“It’s not even a perception — it’s the rules. I always have to advocate for myself.”
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