Australian Open 2020: All you need to know about 15-year-old American sensation Coco Gauff

Coco Gauff me history last year when she became youngest female tennis player to play in a major Grand Slam (i.e Wimbledon). She also me helines in that very tournament when she beat seven-time Grand Slam champion, Venus Williams in opening round. She once again continued her Grand Slam domination over veteran after kcking her out in first round of Australian Open 2020 on Monday, showing that her earlier win was fluke.

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Australian Open 2020: Interesting facts about Coco Gauff

Coco Gauff was born in Atlanta, USA and is youngest ever finalist to have me girls' singles event at US Open and is youngest ever player in history of Wimbledon Championships. Gauff started playing at of 7, after being inspired by her hero Serena Williams. At just 13, she me it to girls’ final of 2017 United States Open. n in 2018, she won girls’ final of French Open, rounding out year with her win at Orange Bowl tournament. Gauff is still in high school and took a science test day before finals of qualifying tournament for Wimbledon.

At 2019 Wimbledon Championships, she defeated Venus Williams 6-4, 6-4, which was seen as biggest upset of tournament in opening round. After loss, Venus Williams h said that Coco Gauff played well and she actually didn't. During tournament, Gauff became 12th youngest player to play Grand Slam. Back in 2009, n 15-year-old British player Laura Robson competed through a Wimbledon wild card. 

Coco Gauff comes from a sporting background with her far, Corey, playing basketball at Georgia State. He is also her primary coach. Her mor Candi was a heptathlete and hurdler at Florida State.

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Australian Open 2020: Coco Gauff vs Venus Williams highlights

match, which can be termed as 'youngest vs oldest' battle, saw Gauff taking control of first set and establishing 3 set points at 5-3 and 5-4 before being forced into a tie-break. She won tie-breaker after Williams hit an overhe shot into net. In second set, Gauff raced to a 3-0 le and went on to serve out match after Williams rushed to retrieve a shot at net but could only get to it with a double bounce. She won match 7-6 (7-5), 6-3. Speaking about her win, Gauff said that Venus Williams played really well and she was nervous ahe of Monday's match. She furr ded that she was a bit shocked when she saw draw but was gl to get through it.

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