Coco Gauff and Rafael Jódar react with frustration at Canadian Open semifinals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 2:04 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026

During the semifinals of the 2026 Canadian Open on August 12, Coco Gauff and Rafael Jódar displayed their frustration by hitting themselves with their racquets. In Montreal, Jódar lost to Brandon Nakashima with a score of 7-6(3), 6-4. Meanwhile, Gauff faced second-seeded Elena Rybakina in Toronto, where she lost 7-5, 2-6, 2-6 in a match that concluded around 1:00 a.m. local time. Eugenie Bouchard expressed concern on social media regarding these incidents, referencing past occurrences of players reacting similarly. Both players are expected to move on to the Cincinnati Open, their next event before the US Open.
- •Coco Gauff lost to Elena Rybakina in the women's semifinals.
- •Rafael Jódar was defeated by Brandon Nakashima in the men's semifinals.
- •Both players expressed frustration through self-inflicted actions with their racquets.
- •Eugenie Bouchard commented on the incidents via social media.
- •Gauff and Jódar are set to compete in the Cincinnati Open next.
- 2:04 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Looks Like It Hurts’ – Eugenie Bouchard Stunned As Coco Gauff, Rafael Jódar Hit Themselves With Rackets at Canadian Open
"The 2026 Canadian Open has reached its final stages. During the high-stakes semifinals in Montreal and Toronto, the immense pressure of deep runs caught up with two of the semifinalists.
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