India, Aug. 6 -- American tennis star Coco Gauff shared her thoughts on the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) introducing mandatory gender testing. Speaking at a press conference in Toronto, Gauff, who advanced to the Canadian Open 2026 second round with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Kayla Day, offered a balanced view on the new policy. She expressed support for maintaining fairness in women's sports but also voiced strong support for the transgender community, cautioning against using the new rules as an excuse for hate.

"I've talked to a couple other players, and a lot of them didn't find out until the press release." Gauff stressed that the organisation needed better communication, adding, "I do think that's something that could have been more t...