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At just 22 years old, Coco Gauff has already won Grand Slam titles at the US Open and the French Open. But earlier this week, the American star dropped out of the Madrid Open long before the final, falling short in her bid for another victory in the tournament.
Linda Nosková defeated Gauff on Monday in the round of 16. After his run at the Madrid Open ended, Gauff said he faced backlash from “angry” players upset that their bets didn’t pay off.
“@angry players saying racist things in my IG/dms comments hiding behind anonymous accounts,” Gauff said in a post on her TikTok account on Wednesday.
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Coco Gauff of the USA reacts against Sorana Cirstea of Romania during the Mutua Madrid Open 2026, ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000, at La Caja Mágica on April 26, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Dennis Agyeman/Europa Press via Getty Images) (Dennis Agyeman/Europa Press via Getty Images)
Gauff also referenced a Young MA song, sharing a lyric that read: “Yeah, they hate, but they broke (but they broke) / And when it’s time to pop, they don’t show up (Where are they?).”
The sports betting industry continues to surge in the US, generating a record $16.96 billion in revenue in 2025, the American Gaming Association said. Prediction markets have increased competition but have not significantly slowed the growth of the industry.
American tennis player Coco Gauff appears dejected as she leaves the court after losing to Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic in the fourth round of women’s singles at the Mutua Madrid Open in Madrid, Spain, April 27, 2026. (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
The surge in revenue also translated into hundreds of billions in losses for Americans who legally bet in 2025, an increase of about 11% from the previous year, according to the association’s figures.
Gauff battled an apparent illness during the Madrid Open, and even took a medical timeout in the round of 32 over the weekend. He vomited on the court and later said he was dealing with digestive issues.
Coco Gauff of the United States reacts during the women’s singles fourth round match against Linda Noskova of Czechia at the Mutua Madrid Open on April 27, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Alberto Gardin/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
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“I don’t know how I did it,” Gauff told Pak Gazette. “I just had to deal with a lot of trying to keep food down. But once I vomited, and I was able to vomit after the first set, I felt a little better.
“It was just a difficult game. I think I caught the Madrid stomach bug that’s going around. Normally I’m someone who doesn’t get sick. My luck today just wasn’t good.”
