Defending US Open champion Coco Gauff says she blocks cyberbullies on social media amid player concern

Defending U.S. Open Champion Coco Gauff has a simple fix to the seemingly overwhelming issue of cyberbullying: the block button. 

After her second-round victory over Tatjana Maria Wednesday, Gauff was asked about the topic after French tennis player Caroline Garcia posted a lengthy message on social media about bullying athletes face and the impact it has on their mental health. 

She included several "hate" messages she received. 

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