The Internet is blazing with news 15-year-old tennis sensation Cori “Coco” Gauff has defeated tennis legend Venus Williams at Wimbledon. The Atlanta native, who defeated the five-time Wimbledon champion, is the youngest player in this year’s event. Rob Hodgetts of CNN reported Gauff and Williams had a sisterly conversation following the match. He reported, Williams told Gauff, “Congratulations, keep going and good luck.,” and Gauff told Williams, “If it wasn’t for her, she’s so inspiring. I’ve always wanted to tell her that but I’ve never had the guts before.“
Read more at Cori “Coco” Gauff at ESPN.
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