Coco Gauff Faces Backlash for Joking About Italian Open Audience Reactions

In a provocative on-court interview, Coco Gauff playfully encouraged tennis enthusiasts to boo her. The 21-year-old athlete recently triumphed over Mirra Andreeva in the Italian Open quarterfinals. During her semifinal interview, Gauff was quizzed about her culinary preferences, revealing her fondness for spaghetti cacio e pepe over carbonara. Despite her humorous remark, the crowd's reaction remained muted, lacking any boos. Currently ranked third globally, Gauff is a strong contender for the upcoming French Open, having decisively defeated Andreeva 6-4, 7-6.