Reporter Probes US Players on Politics at Australian Open, Most Decline to Comment During the Australian Open, several U.S. tennis players, including Amanda Anisimova, Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Madison Keys, and Taylor Fritz, were questioned about the Trump administration and U.S. politics. The athletes predominantly deflected these inquiries or expressed weariness with the political questions. Taylor Fritz, ranked world number nine, is a prominent male player in the tournament.

• U.S. tennis players at the Australian Open were asked about the Trump administration and U.S. politics.
• Players like Amanda Anisimova, Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Madison Keys, and Taylor Fritz fielded political questions.
• Most athletes deflected the questions or stated they were tired of discussing politics.
• Freelance reporter Owen Lewis, who writes for The New York Times and The Guardian, posed many of the political questions.
• Taylor Fritz is the world’s number nine men’s singles player and is participating in the Australian Open.