Coco Gauff Reveals Mental Abuse Struggles With Boyfriend Jalen Sera in Message Echoing Jessica Pegula, Madison Keys
World No. 2 Coco Gauff spoke out about the severe online abuse she and her boyfriend, Jalen Sera, have faced, echoing similar concerns raised by fellow American tennis stars Jessica Pegula and Madison Keys, per EssentiallySports. During a press conference before the Berlin Open, Gauff detailed the harrowing nature of the harassment, stating, “It’s the worst you can get. Death threats, to your family, to yourself. Racist comments, like all you can imagine. Nudity, things like that. It’s a gross kind of thing that we have going on in tennis,” per EssentiallySports. She noted that the abuse extends beyond herself, with Sera and her friends receiving disturbing messages via direct messages, per Motorcycle Sports.
Gauff, who recently celebrated her two-year anniversary with Sera after her 2025 French Open title win, called for stronger action from social media platforms, criticizing Instagram’s ineffective comment filtering compared to TikTok’s better moderation, per EssentiallySports. Pegula, ranked No. 3, also faced vile messages after losing to Loïs Boisson at the French Open, advocating for intervention from both social media companies and the gambling industry, per EssentiallySports. Madison Keys, ranked No. 8, has similarly highlighted the emotional toll of cyberbullying, aligning with Gauff’s push for change, per Motorcycle Sports. X posts, like @TheTennisLetter, amplified their collective demand, noting, “Coco, Jess, and Madi are fed up with the hate,” per. Gauff’s resilience remains evident as she prepares for her Berlin Open second-round match against Wang Xinyu, per WTA Tennis.
