Coco Gauff calls for privacy after Australian Open Loss
Coco Gauff has called for conversations around privacy in tennis broadcasts after an emotional moment was shown on television during the Australian Open.
Speaking after her quarterfinal loss to Elina Svitolina, Gauff explained that she deliberately tried to step away from the cameras, but felt broadcasters continued to follow her regardless.
“I tried to go somewhere where there were no cameras,” Gauff said. “I kind of have a thing with the broadcast. I feel like certain moments, the same thing happened to Aryna after I played her in the final of the US Open, I feel like they don’t need to broadcast.”
Gauff said she does not enjoy showing frustration on court and tries to handle those moments privately.
“I tried to go somewhere where I thought there wasn’t a camera, because I don’t necessarily like breaking racquets,” she said. “I broke one racquet at the French Open, I think, and I said I would never do it again on court, because I don’t feel like that’s a good representation.”
Despite attempting to find a private space, Gauff said the moment was still shown on the broadcast.
“But yeah, I tried to go somewhere where they wouldn’t broadcast it, but obviously they did,” she said. “So maybe some conversations can be had, because I feel like at this tournament, the only private place we have is the locker room.”
Gauff’s comments have raised questions about how emotional moments should be handled during live tennis coverage, particularly when players are dealing with frustration and disappointment immediately after matches.
