MELBOURNE: World number two Iga Swiatek on Wednesday backed Coco Gauff’s call for more privacy during tournaments, saying players sometimes feel “like animals in the zoo where they are observed even when they poop.” Third seed Gauff was upset when cameras caught her smashing her racquet in the depths of the stadium on Tuesday after she was beaten in the Australian Open quarter-finals. The American was trying to find somewhere private to let out her frustrations, rather than doing so on court in front of fans including children.

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

Coco Gauff, who lost to Elina Svitolina in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, was filmed smashing her racket.

MELBOURNE: World number two Iga Swiatek on Wednesday backed Coco Gauff’s call for more privacy during tournaments, saying players sometimes feel “like animals in the zoo where…

Iga Swiatek backed up Coco Gauff’s complaints about a lack of privacy at the Australian Open by claiming tennis players are treated like zoo animals

Six-time major champion Iga Swiatek says the behind-the-scenes cameras at the Australian Open are watching players "like animals in the zoo".

Coco Gauff suchte sich einen scheinbar unbeobachteten Moment, um nach dem Viertelfinal-Aus bei den Australian Open ihre Wut herauszulassen. Doch sogar im Kabinengang wurde sie…

La emisión de una escena en la que Coco Gauff destroza una raqueta cuando pensaba que no estaba siendo grabada abre un debate en el circuito sobre los límites entre el espectáculo…

After the American’s venting went viral, players’ privacy has become a serious issue and deserves to be respected regardless of their income