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15-year-old Gauff defeats five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams

15-year-old Gauff defeats five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams

By Naveel Krishant
02/07/2019
Fifteen‑year‑old American qualifier Cori Gauff

Fifteen‑year‑old American qualifier Cori Gauff caused a stunning upset by defeating five‑time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams in the first round.

World number 313 Gauff beat Williams ‑ 24 years her senior at 39 ‑ 6‑4 6‑4.

Williams had won four Grand Slam titles ‑ including two at Wimbledon ‑ before Gauff was born.

Gauff says this is the the first time she ever cried after winning a match, who previously said Venus and sister Serena were her "idols".

[Source:BBC]

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