Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian backs Coco Gauff after viral Australian Open racket smash raises questions about athlete emotions
Coco Gauff faced heavy criticism after an emotional racket smash following her Australian Open quarterfinal loss to Elina Svitolina. Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian quickly defended her, saying passion should not be shamed. Gauff later shared a heartfelt message on Instagram, reminding fans that athletes are real people with real emotions.
Coco Gauff faced heavy criticism after an emotional racket smash following her Australian Open quarterfinal loss to Elina Svitolina. Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian quickly defended her, saying passion should not be shamed. Gauff later shared a heartfelt message on Instagram, reminding fans that athletes are real people with real emotions.
