Posted on 09/12/2026 4:00:47 PM PDT by simpson96
The women's side of the US Open nearly had an all-American final, with the semifinals featuring Aryna Sabalenka vs. American Jessica Pegula and Elena Rybakina vs. American Coco Gauff. Unfortunately for the Stars and Stripes, when Thursday night ended, neither Pegula nor Gauff had advanced, with Pegula losing in straight sets and Gauff falling in three.
One of the attendees in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday night was former First Lady Michelle Obama. As dissapointing as Thursday's results may have been for the former White House resident, Obama still sent a message of support at the conclusion of the matches.
"Big hugs to @CocoGauff!!! She's a joy to watch. Always proud. Go USA Tennis!!" Obama posted on X.
As positive as Obama's message was, many fans on social media took exception to Obama not also addressing Pegula's performance, and questioned if there were racial motivations behind Obama's decision.
"Why do you only show up & root for black athletes?!? Racist much?" one fan posted on X.
"Two US women lost in the @usopen semis last night, Jess Pegula and Coco Gauff. Michelle Obama sends a message to Gauff but not Pegula? Why can't people just see players as human beings not what colour skin they are? Establishment are creating divisions not unity, wake up peeps," tennis journalist Pavvy G posted.
"Melania Trump would never congratulate and praise only the loser who happens to be the same color. You continue to be a disgrace," someone else added.
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What ISN’T racist ??!
I’d really like to know!
The wooki can go to h3ll. As a matter of fact ask it to take a dna test to prove the supposed woman’s biological sex!
Of course not, most Americans root for Americans. Tennis is an international sport, I have never seen the racial crap that goes on in specifically NYC, the U.S. OPEN happen in other countries. I would much rather see a talented Russian, Czech, Canadian etc. player win than an overrated, racially coddled American black girl, worth millions announce that, “being a black woman in America is hard”. I will root for Americans who love America, Ben Shelton is a fine example.
How sad. I think that’s her everyday resting bitch face. I think she is perpetually mad, mostly bitter, at a country she thinks, for some unknown to us reason, did her wrong.
This.
The grift that keeps on grifting is more like it.
Althea Gibson - Different Time, Different Country.
You nailed it! :)
“Why do you only show up & root for black athletes?!? Racist much?”
Maybe a inferiority complex?
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