{"id":1794277,"date":"2026-02-26T10:15:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T07:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1794277"},"modified":"2026-02-26T10:15:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T07:15:49","slug":"wta-atx-open-sets-up-rage-room-after-coco-gauff-incident-at-australian-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1794277","title":{"rendered":"WTA ATX Open sets up &#8216;rage room&#8217; after Coco Gauff incident at Australian Open"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">WTA ATX Open sets up \u2018rage room\u2019 after Coco Gauff incident at Australian Open<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/author\/shahidaj\" class=\"text-sm font-normal !text-author\"><br \/>\n                            Shahida Jacobs                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <time class=\"ml-3 text-sm font-normal text-info md:ml-4\" datetime=\"26 Feb 2026 10:15 AM\" data-ps-date=\"26 Feb 2026 10:15 AM\" data-ps-datetime=\"1772100949\"><br \/>\n                            26 Feb 2026 10:15 AM                        <\/time>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden justify-end space-x-4 text-xl sm:flex sm:!opacity-100\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/wta-tour\/wta-atx-open-sets-up-rage-room-coco-gauff-incident-at-australian-open\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to facebook\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Fwta-tour%2Fwta-atx-open-sets-up-rage-room-coco-gauff-incident-at-australian-open\" 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        <\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5 border-b border-page\"><\/div>\n<section>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5\">\n<figure class=\"aspect-h-9 aspect-w-16 relative\">\n                                        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"742\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center !my-0\" src=\"https:\/\/d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Rage-Room-at-the-ATX-Open-1320x742.jpg\" alt=\"Pictured: Rage Room at the ATX Open\">                <\/figure><figcaption class=\"flex items-center space-x-3 border-b border-mobile-caption px-3 lg:border-caption\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                Rage Room at the ATX Open                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\">\n<p>The ATX Open has launched a first-of-its-kind \u201crage room\u201d following the controversial racket-smashing incident involving Coco Gauff at the Australian Open.<\/p>\n<p>Following her humbling by Elina Svitolina in the quarter-final of the hard-court Grand Slam, a despondent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/coco-gauff\">Gauff<\/a> left Rod Laver Arena and sought out a quiet corridor to let off steam as she took out her frustration on her racket.<\/p>\n<p>However, behind-the-scenes cameras captured the moment and it quickly went viral on social media with the American asked about the incident during her post-match press conference.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just took the minute to go and do that. I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a bad thing. I don\u2019t try to do it on court in front of kids and things like that, but I do know I need to let out that emotion,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<p>The incident, though, did raise questions about players\u2019 privacy after matches as the American added: \u201cMaybe some conversations can be had because I feel like at this tournament the only private place we have is the locker room.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Related News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/novak-djokovic-iga-swiatek-coco-gauff-criticism-australian-open-privacy-serena-williams\"><strong>Australian Open: Djokovic &amp; Swiatek react to Gauff\u2019s criticism as\u00a0Serena Williams sends message<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/wta-tour\/alex-eala-and-belinca-bencic-say-players-deserve-more-privacy-after-viral-coco-gauff-moment\">WTA stars call for more privacy after \u2018invasive\u2019 Coco Gauff camera incident<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The two-time Grand Slam winner received support from the likes of Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek, Belinda Bencic and Alex Eala with six-time major champion Swiatek making her infamous \u201czoo\u201d comment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe question is, are we tennis players, or are we animals in the zoo where they are observed even when they poop? That was exaggerating, obviously, but it would be nice to have some privacy,\u201d the Pole said.<\/p>\n<p>And the complaints have not gone unnoticed, as organisers of the WTA 250 event in Texas have decided to offer players a room where they can take out their frustration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIntroducing the ATX Open rage room \u2013 the first of its kind \u2013 where players can privately express frustration or emotion in a safe, camera-free environment,\u201d the ATX Open announced on its social media platforms.<\/p>\n<div>\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-221729\" src=\"https:\/\/d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ATX-Open-Rage-Room.jpg\" alt=\"Pictured: ATX Open Rage Room\" width=\"650\" height=\"645\"><figcaption class=\"flex items-center space-x-3 border-b border-mobile-caption px-3 lg:border-caption caption-221729\" style=\"margin-top:-8px\">\n<div class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\"> ATX Open Rage Room<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p>Players who are competing at the event in Austin are yet to offer feedback about the room while the Dubai Tennis Championships have a similar initiative at this year\u2019s ATP 500 event as they have a \u201csmash room\u201d truck that can also be used by fans.<\/p>\n<p>Chinese player Shang Juncheng has had a taste of letting off steam and revealed: \u201cI smashed a few items, including DVDs and big containers. It\u2019s loud and it\u2019s intense but in a good way. You get everything out of your system in there instead of taking that frustration onto the court.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Players\u2019 pleas for more privacy at Grand Slams appear to fallen on deaf ears with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/wimbledon\/wimbledon-chiefs-tells-coco-gauff-and-novak-djokovic-they-will-not-be-making-any-changes-despite-backlash\">Wimbledon will continue to use behind-the-scenes cameras<\/a>, but who knows, they could also introduce rage or rooms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WTA ATX Open sets up \u2018rage room\u2019 after Coco Gauff incident at Australian Open Shahida Jacobs 26 Feb 2026 10:15 AM Rage Room at the ATX Open The ATX Open has launched a first-of-its-kind \u201crage room\u201d following the controversial racket-smashing incident involving Coco Gauff at the Australian Open. 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