Coco Gauff says she supports trans community and fairness in women’s sports amid new WTA policy

Coco Gauff spoke at the Canadian Open in Toronto on Wednesday after defeating Kayla Day 6-2, 7-5 in her opening match, addressing the WTA Tour's new eligibility policy based on a one-off SRY gene test. The two-time Grand Slam champion expressed support for both the trans community and fairness in women's sports, saying the policy conversation has created unwanted animosity toward transgender people. Gauff acknowledged the biological reasoning behind the policy while criticizing those using the issue as an excuse to attack the trans community.