TikTok ban: Coco Gauff ‘saddened’ by ban however vows to ‘learn extra books’ after Australian Open win

Coco Gauff says she is “unhappy” TikTok is now not working in america – however it can assist her “learn extra books”.

The American, 20, wrote “RIP TikTok USA” and drew a damaged coronary heart on digital camera shortly after her win over Belinda Bencic within the fourth spherical of the Australian Open.

The social community is offline for US customers, hours earlier than a brand new legislation banning the platform goes into impact.

It’s banned within the US because of issues about its hyperlinks to the Chinese language authorities.

Talking after his 5-7 6-2 6-1 victory over Switzerland’s Bencic in Melbourne, third-seeded Gauff stated: “I hope it comes again. It actually hurts. I really like TikTok.”

“It is like operating away. I try this earlier than video games.

“I feel it can pressure me to learn extra books, be a productive individual perhaps. Perhaps it is a blessing in disguise.”