TORONTO (AP) — Coco Gauff understands the reasoning behind the WTA Tour's newly introduced gene-testing policy. What the two-time Grand Slam champion doesn't favor is how politicized the discussion becomes in generating what Gauff called, "animosity towards the trans community."
To her, the topic requires a more nuanced conversation, which is why Gauff provided what she called a nuanced answer, in speaking to reporters at the Canadian Open in Toronto following her opening-match win over Kayla Day on Wednesday.
"So, yes, I guess I kind of agree with trying to protect the fairness in women's sports. But I also do not like the attack that it is creating," Gauff said. "People who don't really care, but just want to use this as a reason to attack the trans community — so I'm not really a big fan of that either."
Her comments come in response to the Women's Tennis ******* ociation last month introducing one-off mandatory gene-testing for all players as a requirement to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Players are being tested for the SRY gene, a segment of DNA typically found on the Y chromosome that initiates male ******* development in utero and indicates the presence of testes.
#trans
To her, the topic requires a more nuanced conversation, which is why Gauff provided what she called a nuanced answer, in speaking to reporters at the Canadian Open in Toronto following her opening-match win over Kayla Day on Wednesday.
"So, yes, I guess I kind of agree with trying to protect the fairness in women's sports. But I also do not like the attack that it is creating," Gauff said. "People who don't really care, but just want to use this as a reason to attack the trans community — so I'm not really a big fan of that either."
Her comments come in response to the Women's Tennis ******* ociation last month introducing one-off mandatory gene-testing for all players as a requirement to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Players are being tested for the SRY gene, a segment of DNA typically found on the Y chromosome that initiates male ******* development in utero and indicates the presence of testes.
#trans
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