Coco Gauff calls out US tennis fans as 'worst' supporters

American tennis star Coco Gauff is not happy with the support from US fans during matches overseas. Following a match against Argentina in the United Cup, Gauff addressed the lack of support.

Gauff had just pulled double duty to help the United States score the 2-1 win, defeating World No. 66 Solana Sierra in a singles match and joining Christian Harrison to upend Maria Lourdes Carle and Guido Andreozzi.

While criticizing the fans, Gauff described fans as “the worst.”

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Gauff said, “I’ll be honest… I feel like we’re definitely, in the tennis department, the worst when it comes to that, so I’ve always said, ‘I hope, I wish our country and other places would show up throughout the world as we see, like maybe smaller countries support.’

Sep 1, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA; Coco Gauff of the United States in action against Naomi Osaka of Japan in the fourth round of the women’s singles at the US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images

“But I also think it’s just because our country is good in so many sports, so like it’s just hard, but yeah, I definitely think there are Americans that come out more in Melbourne than necessarily here, but I would like to see some more Americans if we make it to Sydney and Sydney than there were last year.”

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The first Grand Slam of the season will begin in a matter of weeks, with the Australian Open, so hopefully Gauff will get her wish.

Gauff’s best finish in the Australian Open came in 2024, when she reached the semifinals.

Aug 26, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA; Coco Gauff of the United States in action against Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia in the first round of the women’s singles at the US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images— Enjoy free coverage of the top news & trending stories on The Big Lead —