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Venus beaten by 15 year old Cori (Coco) Gauff 6-4; 6-4
https://sports.yahoo.com/15-old-cori-gauff-defeats-191233333.html
15-year-old Cori Gauff just defeated one of her tennis idols, Venus Williams, in straight sets during a Monday first-round match at Wimbledon.
She defeated the No. 44 player in the world in straight sets, 6-4 6-4.
Gauff, who goes by Coco, is the youngest player to qualify for Wimbledon. Shes also the youngest woman to win a Wimbledon match since 1991, according to ESPN.
This is the first time I ever cried after winning a match, Gauff told the BBC after her win. I never thought this would happen. I dont know how to explain it. Im literally living my dream. Not many people get to say that.
Who is Cori Gauff?
Gauffs record-breaking career has already earned her an international following. Shes adding youngest Wimbledon qualifier to a list of other youngest-evers at 13, she was the youngest to reach the U.S. Open girls final and at age 15, she was the youngest female to win in a qualifying match in the French Open. Her tennis career began at age eight and she ranks No. 313 in the world.
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How ironic that Coco is part of Venus' and Serena's legacy. Good luck kiddo.
htuttle
(23,738 posts)"Whoa, whoa, not yet!"
malaise
(268,997 posts)Time will tell