Nigeria Mourns Plane Crash; Gauff Abuse Row at China Open

“Al Jazeera reports Coco Gauff was targeted with racial abuse online after stopping play mid-point against China's Sun Xinran at the China Open.” — Gloria Vance, on air

On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on Europe Open
Published 3:51 AM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by BBC: “Nigeria mourns as 32 killed in military plane crash”, with reporting from Al Jazeera.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 3:51 AM ET on Europe Open, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
Topics: China Open.

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BBCNigeria mourns as 32 killed in military plane crash
Al JazeeraGauff in racial abuse controversy at China Open after replayed point

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNigeria is in mourning. The BBC reports thirty-two people were killed in a military plane crash.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorPresident Bola Tinubu called it a painful moment for the military and the nation.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat is genuinely sad. Thank you, Gloria. Is there any word on a cause?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe BBC's report gives none. Officials will say it is under review, which in my experience means a very long lunch.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAl Jazeera reports Coco Gauff was targeted with racial abuse online after stopping play mid-point against China's Sun Xinran at the China Open.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe abuse is the story, not the tennis.