An ESPN reporter called American tennis star Coco Gauff “Simone” after she bested Donna Vekic at the U.S. Open Thursday, setting off a wave of criticism on social media.

ESPN’s Katie George mistakenly called Gauff “Simone” as Olympic gold medal gymnast Simone Biles sat a few rows away.

“Simone, this match had it all,” George said during a live post-match interview, mixing up two Black women.

George had just given an interview to Biles as the match was going on, in which Biles praised Gauff, the third-ranked tennis player in the world, according to the Women’s Tennis Association.

“It’s such a privilege to watch her on home soil … and watch black girl magic,” Biles said. “She is amazing on and off the court.”

Gauff, 21, didn’t call attention to George’s error; instead, she gave a tea

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