Overview
- After beating Olga Danilovic 6-2, 6-2 to reach the Australian Open third round, Gauff addressed the state of the U.S. a year into President Donald Trump’s second term.
- She said she feels fatigued discussing politics, calling it hard to be a Black woman and to watch marginalized communities be affected.
- Gauff expressed hope for “a lot more peace” in the country with more kindness in public conversation.
- She noted she can only donate and speak out, adding that she is doing her best but recognizes limits to her influence.
- A clip of her comments from the press conference was posted by The Tennis Letter on Twitter, driving wider coverage.