At 15 years old, most teenagers are spending summer at the beach or binge watching Netflix, But teen tennis player Cori “Coco” Gauff had another ide.
Yesterday, Gauff defeated opponent Venus Williams in the opening round of Wimbledon, earning her not only a win, but a history-making one. The tennis prodigy took on Williams in a first-round match at the Wimbleton Yesterday, winning 6-4, 6-4.
This was Cori’s first grand-slam debut. Speaking to the Guardian after the match she said;
“Honestly, I don’t really know how to feel,This was definitely the first time I ever cried after winning a match. I don’t even know how to explain how I feel. I had to tell myself to stay calm. I’d never played on a court so big; I had to remind myself that the lines are the same size.”
People have been reacting to the win online;
Today a kid who was yet to see this earth when Serena Williams had won two Wimbledon titles has defeated her at #Wimbledon Cori Gauff,15 years ranked 313! It is real!
— Venkat G (@gmagesh) July 2, 2019
To be playing Wimbledon at 15 years old is incredible, to beat Venus at 15 is beyond incredible. How a young athlete is able to handle the pressure of an occasion like that is unbelievable. Well played Cori Gauff 👏👏👏. 15 Years old!! Crazy!!
— Tom Davies (@Tomdaviesccc) July 2, 2019
Cori Gauff, the 15-year-old who defeated five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams.
She is the youngest lady to qualify for Wimbledon 2019... pic.twitter.com/rDkjpAbMmq
— ~ Coast-Mopolitan ~ (@MkalaFuLL) July 2, 2019
What were you doing when you were 15-years-old?
We bet you weren't beating Venus Williams at #Wimbledon.
What an incredible achievement from Cori Gauff.
Here's how it happened ➡ https://t.co/XZg12YAtVx #bbctennis pic.twitter.com/gTqZN2sbnJ
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 1, 2019
ASTONISHING. 15 year old Cori Gauff defeats 39 year old five time #Wimbledon champion Venus Williams 6-4, 6-4 in her grand slam debut. Gauff brought to tears as she defeats one of her idols. pic.twitter.com/jnGX5Lfs9G
— Jedd Zetzer (@JeddZetzer) July 1, 2019
