Quick Summary
Coco Gauff, who everyone thought would totally nail it in the singles at the Paris Olympics in 2024, got knocked out early. And oh boy, she had some drama with the umpire too! Plus, she's still got a shot at winning in doubles.
The Juicy Deets
So, Coco Gauff, the number two player in the world and basically the Beyoncé of tennis, got booted out of the singles at the Paris Olympics. This is kind of a big deal because everyone had her on their gold medal watchlist. But she didn't just lose, she had a bit of a showdown with the umpire, Mr. Jaume Campistol, during her match against Donna Vekic. It all went down in the third round when there was a call she totally didn't agree with. She was all like, "That's not fair!" and he was all, "Tough cookies, the call stands."
The Match that Broke the Camel's Back
On a sad Tuesday, Coco played against Donna Vekic, and things got pretty intense. Vekic ended up winning with a score of 7-6 (9-7) 6-2. But here's the kicker: there was this one call where the ump said a ball was out, and Coco was all set to hit it back. She argued that the call messed with her mojo and could've changed the whole game. But nope, the ump didn't budge, and Vekic kept on winning points.
Coco's Emotional Spill and French Fry Flashbacks
Coco couldn't keep her cool and talked about how she's had some bad vibes with the umpires at Roland-Garros before. She's totally bummed, saying she never argues calls, but this one was just too much. This reminded everyone of that one time at the French Open where she was playing Iga Swiatek and
