“I am obviously very aware of the situation in Saudi Arabia”, Coco Gauff, before the Masters in Riyadh

The Women’s Masters will begin on Sunday in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). The choice of the organizing country had been criticized, notably by Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert, two tennis legends, with the Saudi kingdom being singled out for human rights issues, particularly with regard to gender equality and LGBTQ rights.