French Open: Coco Gauff Strongly Disapproves Iga Swiatek’s Brutal Take on Boisterous Crowds That Stirred Controversy

Coco Gauff seems to understand the passion of the noisy French crowd. The clay court major event is moving ahead with great enthusiasm from the live audiences. While several players including Iga Swiatek complained about the spectators creating distractions, Coco Gauff came forward to mention how she sees it in a unique way.

Tennis fans from all across the globe eagerly wait for the Roland Garros every year. While the event has a great history, the players get to experience intense enthusiasm levels from the crowd like no other venue. Recently, Coco Gauff mentioned how she is enjoying the vibe in Paris, expressing that the greater crowd excites her.

“I like big crowds obviously, and I like when people are passionate about the match,” Gauff said. Several players raised their voices regarding the behavior of spectators as irrelevant and disturbing. Acknowledging that it can be tough to handle sometimes, the 20-year-old added, “I know sometimes during the point it can be tough when there’s crowd noise, and especially when it’s unexpected. I think constant noise is better. I think to an extent it’s tough because you’re watching a match at such high stakes, and I see myself as a spectator.”

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Her response came just hours after Iga Swiatek registered a contrasting statement. After securing a massive win over Naomi Osaka, the Pole came forward to slam the French crowd in her post-match interview. “Sometimes under a lot of pressure, when you scream something during the rally or right before the return, it’s really hard to be focused,” she said.

Coco Gauff, who is generally known to side with the crowd for their immense support, not only presented a statement full of mutual understanding but also opposed her on-court rival indirectly. While the controversy with the crowd crossed certain limits, the authorities decided to give a shocking call.