TikTok ban: Coco Gauff ‘sad’ about ban but vows to ‘read more books’ after Australian Open win
Coco Gauff said she was “sad” that TikTok was no longer available in the United States but that it would help her “read more books.”
The 20-year-old drew a broken heart on the camera lens shortly after writing “RIP TikTok USA” Defeat Belinda Bencic Australian Open fourth round.
social media platform US users have been offline. It was just hours before new laws banning the platform were to take effect.
It has been banned in the United States due to concerns about its links to the Chinese government.
“Hopefully it comes back. It’s really sad. I love TikTok,” third-seeded Gauff said after a 5-7 6-2 6-1 victory over Switzerland’s Bencic in Melbourne.
“It’s like an escape. Honestly, I do it before games.
“I think it will force me to read more and probably become a more productive person. Maybe it’s a blessing in disguise.”
