Gauff opens up a debate
Coco Gauff has waded into a sensitive issue. The American says she would support a mandatory genetic test in the name of fairness in women’s tennis. But she also made it clear she has doubts.
The world No 1 is worried about possible abuse. In her view, a move like this could be twisted and pour fuel on a row that is already highly political. She is urging the WTA to tread carefully.
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Fairness against the fallout
The idea comes from good intentions. The aim is simple enough: make sure everyone competes on a level playing field. Gauff sees the logic. She backs the principle.
The issue is what happens next. She fears how the data could be used. A test without proper safeguards, she suggests, could do more harm than good.
A topic that is not going away
This argument is only just getting started. The WTA will have to make a call and set out a clear framework. Gauff has chosen to say what others may only be thinking. Her voice carries weight on tour.
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