Coco Gauff admits being drained by online racist abuse after shock defeat to Elise Mertens at China Open

Elise Mertens defeated Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-3 in the fourth round of the China Open in Beijing on Wednesday, ending a five-match losing streak against the American to reach the quarter-finals. Gauff subsequently withdrew from the Wuhan Open, citing exhaustion caused by what she described as an 'insane' amount of racist abuse she received on social media during the tournament. Iga Swiatek also advanced to the quarter-finals at the China Open.