"I sign autographs as Venus, Serena Williams": Gauff and Pegula chime in with their funny but racist experiences after Eubanks and Blake

America’s young tennis star Coco Gauff has revealed that fans sometimes mistake her for other black players when she signs them an autograph.

The 20-year-old is currently taking part in the Omnium Banque Nationale Canadian Open in Montreal.

While responding to a post on X — previously known as Twitter — Gauff stated that fans have mistaken her for some of the previous black players whenever she signs them an autograph.

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“I sign autographs as myself but occasionally I am somehow also signing as Sloane, Venus, Serena, Taylor, Alycia, and yesterday I got Leylah for the first time lollll,” she wrote.

Gauff is coming on the back of securing an impressive title triumph in the recently concluded Citi DC Open where she defeated Greece’s Maria Sakkari with a score of 6-2, 6-3.

The 19-year-old has already cemented her place in the round of 16 of the competition after beating Britain’s Katie Boulter in straight sets with a score of 6-2, 6-2.

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She will now face Czech Republic’s Marketa Vondrousova in the round of 16 clash on Thursday.

Gauff will be hoping that her recent form will her get closer to the ultimate objective of winning her first Grand Slam when she will take the court later this month in New York for the US Open.

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I sign autographs as myself but occasionally I am somehow also signing as Sloane, Venus, Serena, Taylor, Alycia, and yesterday I got Leylah for the first time lollll.

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You ever had a racist experience but it was funny tho

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