UN Human Rights Office calls racist abuse directed at Coco Gauff ‘appalling’‎

The United Nations has condemned people who sent racist abuse to Coco Gauff after she followed the rules of tennis correctly at the China Open in Beijing. The 22-year-old American was sent what she called an “insane” amount of comments and direct messages after stopping a point mid-rally against 16-year-old home player Sun Xinran Monday. On Saturday, the UN’s Human Rights office issued a statement calling the abuse “appalling” and asking sports leagues to stand up for targeted players. “Racist m