Coco Gauff claims that TikTok is “sad” but that it will make her “read more books instead.”
The American, age 20, won the Australian Open fourth round by defeating Belinda Bencic, but she soon wrote “RIP TikTok USA” and captured a broken heart on camera.
Just before a new law banning the social media platform was scheduled to take effect, the social media platform was offline for American users.
Due to concerns about its ties to the Chinese government, it has been banned in the US.
Speaking after her 5-7 6-2 6-1 win over Switzerland’s Bencic in Melbourne, third seed Gauff said: “Hopefully it comes back. It’s really sad. I love TikTok”.
“It’s like an escape. I honestly do that before matches.
Gauff, who will face Spanish 11th seed Paula Badosa in the quarter-finals, has more than 750, 000 followers on TikTok.
Because she was in Melbourne, she wondered if the ban would still apply.
” I honestly thought I’d be able to get away with it, “added Gauff.
” I guess it’s something to do with my number. I don’t know. I have to do some research. “
Defending champion and top seed Aryna Sabalenka, who has more than 500, 000 followers on the platform, is also hoping the ban is lifted.
After winning in the first round a week ago, the Belarusian, who defeated Mirra Andreeva of Russia to reach the last eight, shared a copy of one of her popular dance videos with fans at Rod Laver Arena.
” This isn’t something we can control and I hope they’re going to figure it out because I love TikTok, “she said.
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