Coco Gauff will end the 2026 season without a Grand Slam title under her belt, having fallen short in the semifinals of the US Open. Following her loss, the American was forced to deal with the frustrating issue of users impersonating her online, prompting Gauff to voice her displeasure regarding the phenomenon.

Coco Gauff Calls Out Online Impersonators After US Open Heartbreak

After triumphing at the Cincinnati Open, Gauff entered the US Open as one of the top contenders for the title. The 22-year-old produced a stellar campaign at her home Slam, reaching the quarterfinals without dropping a set. She then secured an impressive comeback win over Mirra Andreeva but was ousted by eventual champion Elena Rybakina in the semifinals.

Subsequently, a user impersonating Gauff on X shared a message detailing her mindset about her loss at the New York Major. The fake post gained traction and earned over 25,000 likes.

“give it my all. new york, thank you. it hurts but I’ll be back,” the user posted.

As the post circulated, it caught the attention of Gauff herself, who firmly told the user to stop impersonating her and called out the “weird” situation.

“fake account. stop pretending to be me. mad weird,” Gauff responded.

Gauff further criticized the user for blocking her and urged them to “stop scamming people.”

“report this account. lol impersonating me then blocking me from engaging with you. lol weird. @CocoGauff448 delete your account and stop scamming people,” she wrote.

Gauff then learned that this was not an isolated incident and that there were several users impersonating her and scamming her fans for money. In response, the American made it clear that she would never ask her followers for money and warned them not to fall for such requests.

“and while we are here, I will never ask people to send me money. I have been told there are a lot of accounts scamming people pretending to be me. I am not on Telegram or would communicate with people on whatsapp. Please DO NOT send money to “me” because I promise it’s not me,” she commented.

On the tennis front, Coco Gauff will enjoy some well-deserved time off before returning to action at the China Open. The WTA 1000 event, scheduled to begin on Sept. 30, will feature a star-studded field, including Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Iga Świątek, and defending champion Amanda Anisimova, among others.

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This article originally appeared on Pro Football Network.