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“This is not tennis, this is a staged play to take away my opportunity…” Jasmine Paolini spoke up to accuse the organizers of favoring Coco Gauff, when they did not inform her and arbitrarily changed the hard court to Gauff’s advantage. She kept shouting loudly and smashing things, not stopping there, Paolini also pointed at Gauff’s face and said harsh words about her skin color. The fans were noisy, they shouted and the crowd was chaotic. 5 minutes later forcing the organizers to make the only decision never before seen in the world of sports…
This is not tennis, this is a staged play to take away my opportunity…” Jasmine Paolini spoke up to accuse the organizers of favoring Coco Gauff, when they did not inform her and arbitrarily changed the hard court to Gauff’s advantage. She kept shouting loudly and smashing things, not stopping there, Paolini also pointed at Gauff’s face and said harsh words about her skin color. The fans were noisy, they shouted and the crowd was chaotic. 5 minutes later forcing the organizers to make the only decision never before seen in the world of sports…
This is not tennis, this is a staged play to take away my opportunity…” shouted Jasmine Paolini in a shocking moment that sent waves through the tennis world. During what was supposed to be a routine match against American star Coco Gauff, the Italian player exploded in anger, accusing tournament organizers of favoritism and manipulation. The dramatic scene quickly spiraled out of control, leading to one of the most chaotic moments ever witnessed in professional tennis.
According to witnesses, tensions began before the match even started. Paolini claimed that she was not informed about a sudden surface change — from the originally planned medium-paced court to a faster hard court, a condition that she argued favored Gauff’s playing style. “They did this to make her win,” Paolini screamed from her bench, her voice echoing across the arena. “How can this be fair? Nobody told me!”
The situation escalated when Gauff remained calm and silent in her chair, seemingly trying to ignore the confrontation. That silence appeared to fuel Paolini’s rage. Cameras captured her throwing her water bottle, smashing her racket, and shouting toward the officials’ table. The match was halted as referees and security personnel stepped in to try to calm her down. However, things took a darker turn when Paolini approached Gauff directly, pointing at her face and uttering harsh, racially charged words. The crowd immediately erupted into boos and screams, with some spectators even demanding her disqualification on the spot.