Reporter Compares 17yo Coco Gauff to the Williams Sisters "because you're Black"

There is a lot of debate going on right now with Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from this year's French Open, mainly due to the media and how they impact the athlete's wellbeing. For those who don't know, to sum it up, the other day, Osaka was initially fined by tennis officials after announcing she wouldn't participate in interviews for the entirety of the Slam tournament, for the betterment of her mental health. No long after, she pulled out of the competition entirely.

But, Naomi isn't the only one dealing with questionable media.

One example took place the other day. During a recent press conference (at the French Open, no less), 17 year-old Coco Gauff was compared to Serena Williams by the reporter "because you're black."

“You are often compared to the Williams sisters. Maybe it’s because you’re Black. But I guess it’s because you’re talented and maybe American too,” were the reporter's exact words.

Gauff's response was deemed praiseworthy -- she emphasized that she and Serena (who was the focus of the question) were two different people, and that playing her was something she always dreamed about. Still, fans were appalled by the reporter's remark, and view it as further vindication of Naomi Osaka's decision (not that she needs any in the first place).

Source: Reporter says Coco Gauff is compared a lot to Serena Williams ‘because you’re Black’