Coco Gauff suffered an emotional exit from the Paris Olympics tennis singles tournament on Tuesday, falling to Croatia’s Donna Vekić in three sets, 7-6 (7), 6-2.
Gauff broke down in tears after arguing with the chair umpire over a call in the match. The incident occurred with two games remaining in the match.
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Coco Gauff tries to cool herself down with an ice pack during her match against Croatia’s Donna Vekic at Roland Garros stadium during the Olympic Games, in Paris on July 30, 2024. (Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP via Getty Images)
Donna Vekic plays a forehand against Coco Gauff during the women’s singles third round match on day four of the Olympic Games at Roland Garros on July 30, 2024, in Paris. (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
Vekić’s return of a Gauff serve landed near the baseline. A line judge initially ruled Vekić’s shot out of service before Gauff could return it. However, chair umpire Jaume Campistol deemed the shot to be on target and awarded Vekić a point.
The Croatian tennis player was then leading 4-2.
“I never dispute these decisions. But he announced it before I hit the ball,” Gauff told Campistol. “It’s not even a perception, it’s the rules. I always have to defend myself.”
Coco Gauff speaks with chair umpire Jaume Campistol at Roland Garros stadium in Paris on July 30, 2024. (Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP via Getty Images)
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Gauff was seen in tears amid the argument.
It was a tough day for Gauff, who initially led 4-1 against Vekić in the first set. But the Wimbledon semi-finalist came back and beat her in the tie-break.
Coco Gauff reacts after a call against her while playing against Donna Vekic at the Paris Olympics on July 30, 2024. (Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP via Getty Images)
Coco Gauff speaks with an official during the women’s singles third round match on July 30, 2024. (Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP via Getty Images)
Vekić continued his momentum from there.
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It’s not the end for Gauff, who is the reigning US Open women’s champion. She still competes in women’s doubles with Jessica Pegula and mixed doubles with Taylor Fritz.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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