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

Leigh Ross-Dakich believes that women in sports media are phasing themselves out of the WNBA as they continue to promote trans athletes.

American tennis star Coco Gauff addressed the Women’s Tennis Association’s (WTA) SRY gene-testing policy to protect fair competition in the sport.

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.

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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