Coco Gauff discusses the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) policy requiring athletes to undergo a one-off genetic test as part of eligibility for women’s competition. Speaking around the Canadian Open in Toronto, Gauff says she understands the reasoning behind the WTA’s SRY gene testing and supports the goal of fairness in women’s sport. At the same time, she criticizes how the policy and related debate can be used to fuel hostility toward the transgender community. Multiple outlets report that she emphasizes her support for trans people and argues that public conversation around the rule has created “animosity” or an “attack” directed at trans athletes and supporters. Some coverage also notes that Gauff expresses nuance or apparent ambivalence when directly asked about the rule, but the overall theme across reports is that she supports fairness measures while opposing broad negative treatment of transgender people. The responses reflect the ongoing debate in women’s sports over eligibility rules and how they affect participation and inclusion.