Coco Gauff releases fresh statement after huge meltdown after Australian Open defeat went viral

The American has now taken to X to address the situation, writing: "Living and learning. But still will keep trying to move forward.

"Also, I'm a real person with real feelings I care a lot & im trying my best. thank you to those who understand that."

The two-time Grand Slam champion's message comes after she appeared to accuse tournament broadcasters of violating her privacy.

Gauff fiercely condemned the decision to broadcast the moment during the post-match coverage.

The 21-year-old suggested that players deserve the opportunity to express their frustrations away from television cameras, describing the incident as an intrusion into her private space.

Coco Gauff releases her frustrations after a disappointing defeat in the Australian Open quarter-finals 💥 pic.twitter.com/4Ur9jlxR0P

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Her best performance at Melbourne Park came in 2024, when she progressed to the last four of the competition.

The American's criticism of the coverage drew considerable backing from fellow players and fans alike.

She had previously broken a racket at Roland Garros and vowed never to repeat such behaviour on court, feeling it did not reflect well on her character.

During her post-match press conference, Gauff elaborated on her frustrations with the coverage, stating: "I have a thing with the broadcast.

"I feel like certain moments - the same thing happened to Aryna (Sabalenka) after I played her in the final of the US Open - they don't need to be broadcast."

The youngster explained she had actively sought out a location she believed was free from cameras before the incident occurred.

"I tried to go somewhere where I thought there wasn't a camera, because I don't like breaking rackets," she said.

Gauff called for discussions about camera access at tournaments, noting: "Maybe some conversations can be had, because I feel like at this tournament the only private place we have is the locker room."

Jessica Pegula voiced her support for Gauff's stance on the camera issue, revealing it has been a persistent concern among players on the women's tour.

"Yeah, I'm not a fan of the cameras. I saw that last night, and I was, like, geez," Pegula said.

"It's the same thing when Aryna [Sabalenka] lost the [2023 US Open] final, I was, like, can you just let the girls have like a moment to themselves?"

The American added that efforts to tackle the problem stretch back years, pointing to Madison Keys' work on the player council.

"Honestly, we were talking about cameras years ago. I remember when Madi Keys, her number one priority on [player] council was, we have to stop with these cameras. This is crazy," Pegula explained.