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Gauff's Coach Trapped; Venus' Unfair Treatment

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March 06, 2026 | Edition #398

Coco Gauff arrived at Indian Wells hoping to make a deep run, but off-court concerns have taken some of the attention. The world No. 4 shared that her coach, Gavin MacMillan, is currently stuck in the Middle East after recent regional tensions led to airspace closures and disrupted travel plans.

Tennis Stars Decline Alternative Dubai Route Amid Indian Wells Uncertainty
Gauff Left Coachless at Indian Wells as Gavin MacMillan Gets Trapped Amid Missile Scare
The American will commence her Indian Wells run without her coach as MacMillan got stuck in Middle East.



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Once the match is over, the chair umpires are not allowed to explain their decisions in press conferences or on social media. Their code of conduct prohibits them from meeting journalists. In 2019, a month after Damian Steiner officiated the Wimbledon men’s final between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, he was fired by the ATP tour for giving a series of unauthorised interviews in his native Argentina, in which he suggested a few amendments to the sport’s rules and discussed specific matches and players. At the time, the ATP called this “a direct violation of the standard protocol”.

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