Tennis
Coco Gauff makes ‘controversial’ comment at Italian Open and tells crowd to boo
Coco Gauff told the Italian Open crowd that they are welcome to boo her for a “controversial” opinion shared during her on-court interview. The American had defeated Mirra Andreeva 6-4, 7-6(5) to reach the semi-final, before she was asked for her stance on different types of pasta.
At the Rome venue, in a city famous for its food, Gauff was put on the spot and asked to clarify why she prefers Cacio e pepe over carbonara, comparing two different pasta meals from the region. The former dish is a simple cheese and pepper concoction, while carbonara typically features pancetta and a cheese sauce.
