American vents frustration after quarter-final loss
Gauff believed she was letting out anger in private
Coco Gauff has expressed her disappointment after video of her smashing her racket at the Australian Open was picked up on camera.
The American was well below her usual high standards during her 6-1, 6-2 defeat to Elina Svitolina on Tuesday. Gauff had trouble with her forehand and serve throughout the match - she double-faulted five times in the first set alone – and hit 26 unforced errors to just three winners, losing in just 59 minutes. She also appeared to believe there was something wrong with her equipment as she struggled with her control, and had three of her rackets restrung in the opening set.
After the match, the 21-year-old thought she had found some privacy to vent her frustration in a ramp away leading from Rod Laver Arena. She smashed her racket against the concrete floor but the incident was picked up by a camera and video of the incident soon flooded social media.
