# Gauff Supports WTA Gene Testing but Rejects Attacks on Trans Community 2026-08-07T01:50:29+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Coco Gauff has backed the Women’s Tennis Association’s aim of protecting fairness in women’s sport, while criticising the hostility directed at transgender people. Speaking after her Canadian Open opening-round win, the two-time Grand Slam champion also questioned the policy’s transparency, saying some players learned about it only when it was announced. The WTA introduced mandatory one-off testing for all players last month, making it a condition for competing at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The test checks for the SRY gene, usually found on the Y chromosome. The WTA said the policy distinguishes biological sex from gender identity and does not intend to question anyone’s dignity. Human rights experts and activist groups have criticised similar screening in other sports. ## Coverage - sportstar.thehindu.com Tags: Coco Gauff, gene testing, transgender athletes, women’s sport, WTA Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/gauff-supports-wta-gene-testing-but-rejects-attacks-on-trans-community/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/gauff-supports-wta-gene-testing-but-rejects-attacks-on-trans-community/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.