Coco Gauff says she is “unhappy” TikTok is now not usable in the USA – however it should assist her “learn extra books as a substitute”.
The American, 20, wrote “RIP TikTok USA” and drew a damaged coronary heart on a digital camera lens shortly after her win over Belinda Bencic within the Australian Open fourth spherical.
The social media platform has gone offline for American customers, hours earlier than a brand new legislation banning the platform was as a result of come into impact.
It has been banned within the US over considerations about its hyperlinks to the Chinese language authorities.
Talking after her 5-7 6-2 6-1 win over Switzerland’s Bencic in Melbourne, third seed Gauff mentioned: “Hopefully it comes again. It is actually unhappy. I really like TikTok.”
“It is like an escape. I truthfully do this earlier than matches.
“I suppose it will power me to learn books extra, be extra of a productive human most likely. Possibly it is a blessing in disguise.”