Meet the 15-year-old who is the youngest player to qualify for Wimbledon
American tennis prodigy Cori"Coco" Gauff, 15, just became the youngest player in the Open era to advance through qualifying to reach Wimbledon's main draw where she will play compatriot Venus Williams.
The Delray Beach, Florida, resident, who's been touted as the next Serena Williams, told an interviewer for Wimbledon,"I'm still in shock," adding,"Playing against the top players in the field is going to be a different feel."When the Wimbledon draw was announced Friday, Gauff was handed a first-round match against 39-year-old Venus, a five-time champion at the All England Club.
Naomi Osaka: Tennis' next Serena Williams? 02:54The biggest tennis star of her generationGauff appeared on Wimbledon's grass courts in the junior tournament last year, making it to the quarterfinals."I'm a little bit familiar with the grounds," she said. Last year Gauff raised her profile by winning the French Open girl's championship. This year, she became the youngest woman to win a Grand Slam qualifying match in the French Open.
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