Coco Gauff started her US Open campaign against Germany’s Laura Siegemund. She took the court for the first match of the night session on the first day of the tournament. Entering the match, the American was a heavy favorite. However, Siegemund managed to make a match of it. The ongoing competitive encounter, including not just some racket brilliance but also verbal spat.

Despite losing the first set, Gauff gained firm control of the match. She found a way to deal with a redlining opponent. The match is far from over, but Gauff is likely to see it out. However, close encounters often lead to heated moments and Gauff ended up showing a rare instance of outrage.

Coco Gauff has a feud with the umpire

Gauff and Siegemund were engaged in a deciding set when the incident took place. The 19-year-old had a comfortable three game lead. However, the German’s antics bothered the local girl. She was never happy by the fact that Siegemund was taking ages to ready to receive her serve. After noticing this pattern in her service games, Gauff complained to the umpire.

The American said, “She’s never ready when I’m serving. She went over the clock 4 times. You gave her a time violation once. How is this fair? You’re calling the score like 6 seconds after the point is over.”

Do you agree with Gauff here? Did Siegemund deserve to get penalized for time wasting? Let us know in the comments.