# Wimbledon 2019: Meet Cori Coco Gauff, the 15 year old who beat Venus Williams

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A teen who lives in Delray Beach just made history at Wimbledon!


Cori "Coco" Gauff, ranked 301 in the world and the first 15-year-old in the main draw since Britain's Laura Robson in 2009, produced a masterful performance defeated five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams in the first round of the tennis tournament on Monday, 6-4, 6-4 in straight sets in the first round.

Gauff, who was born in Georgia and now lives in Delray Beach, is the 12th youngest player to compete in women's singles at Wimbledon since 1968.

She's not even finished school yet and she's still got to wait six years before she can legally drink in the United States but Gauff looks like she has the potential to be something very special - even if she refutes the "future of Tennis" tag she's been labelled with.

According to the U.S. Tennis Association, with Monday's impressive victory, Gauff is now the youngest qualifier to ever win a match at Wimbledon.

Gauff, playing in her first Grand Slam match, converted her fourth match point when Williams sent a forehand into the net. Gauff, overcome with emotion, broke into sobs before shaking hands with her opponent.

"I told [Venus] thank you for everything that you did," Gauff said after the match. "I wouldn’t be here without you. I always wanted to tell her that."


Venus' sister Serena, the proud owner of 23 Grand Slams, showered the prodigy with praise prior to her monumental win this evening.

"She's an exciting young player, and she's so cool," the 37-year old told the BBC.

"She's a great girl, I love her dad - they're just really cool people. It's a great moment for her and for Venus."