Coco Gauff unhappy after racket smashing video at Australian Open goes viral

  • American vents frustration after quarter-final loss

  • Gauff believed she was letting out anger in private

Coco Gauff was unhappy that video of her smashing her racket was broadcast to viewers worldwide after her defeat to Elina Svitolina in the Australian Open quarter-finals.

Gauff was visibly upset with her performance on Tuesday: she committed 26 unforced errors – including five double-faults in the first set – and lost the match 6-1, 6-2 in just 59 minutes.

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