Coco Gauff appears to support WTA efforts to protect sport's fairness, laments 'attack' on trans community

Gauff appeared to back the new policy meant to keep males out of the women’s game, but also made clear she was in support of the transgender community.ZERO BS.JUST DAKICH.

TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD.DOWNLOAD NOW!Coco Gauff of the U.S.

reacts during her semifinal match against Karolina Muchova at Wimbledon in London, Britain, on July 9, 2026.(REUTERS)"I understand the reasoning behind it," she said of the WTA’s policy.

"I do think that this kind of conversation has created a lot of animosity toward the trans community, which I'm not really a big fan of, but I also understand the biological difference and the need to protect that and preserve that.So, I think it's a conversation that is very nuanced and I need to have a nuanced answer."Yes, I guess I kind of agree with trying to protect the fairness in women's sports.

But I also do not like the attack that it is creating (for) people who don't really care, but just want to use this as a reason to attack the trans community.So, I'm not really a big fan of that either.

I don't really know how to answer this question in a way that people aren't going to spin it.But as far as where I stand, I definitely support the trans community, but I also support the need of creating fairness in sport too."Gauff spoke after she defeated Kayla Day in the first round of the National Open in Toronto.Gauff’s comments follow similar support given by No.

1 women’s tennis player Aryna Sabalenka.Coco Gauff of the United States reacts during her match against Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic on day 11 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 9, 2026.(IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)"I think it's really important to keep the fairness in our tour," Sabalenka said.

"Biologically, men are way stronger than women, so I feel like it would not really be fair for women to compete against biological men."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe WTA’s updated women’s eligibilit...