Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff — PICS

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July 1, 2019 6:29PM EDT

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Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff in an interview

Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff in an interview — Cori Gauff pictured after her win against Venus Williams in the 2019 Wimbledon Tennis Championships. Wimbledon Tennis Championships, Day 1, The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London on July 1, 2019. Nicknamed ‘Coco,’ she grew up in Atlanta but began playing tennis at age seven, moving to Delray Beach, Florida to train with Gerard Loglo his New Generation Tennis Academy. She’s home schooled by her mom Candi, who is a former teacher. Her head coach is her father Corey.

At age 13 she reached the U.S. Open Girls singles final and at 14-years-old she won the French Open Junior’s singles title in 2018. She was so thrilled to qualify for the main draw at Wimbledon as a 15-year-old, where she knocked out No.1 seed Aliona Bolsova 6-3, 6-4 in the qualifier rounds. She then went on to become the youngest player since 1991 to win in the first round of the ladies Wimblecon tournament, beating her idol Venus Williams in straight sets 6-4, 6-4. She told Venus after the win that “I wouldn’t be here without you.”

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Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff at practice

Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff at practice — Cori “Coco” Gauff practices ahead of the Wimbleton Tournament at the
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on June 29, 2019

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Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff beats Venus Williams at Wimbledon

Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff beats Venus Williams at Wimbledon — Cori Gauff in stunnned disbelief that she knocked out idol Venus Williams in straight sets in the first round of Wimbledon on July 1, 2019.

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Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff smiles for photographers

Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff smiles for photographers — Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff smiles for photographers during practice at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on June 30, 2019

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Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff celebrates her win at Wimbleson

Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff celebrates her win at Wimbleson — Cori Gauff celebrates her victory during her first round match at Wimbledon, beating idol Venus Williams 6-4, 6-4 on July 1, 2019.

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Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff playing at Wimbledon

Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff playing at Wimbledon — Cori Gauff in action during the first round of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, where she went on to beat Venus Williams 6-4, 6-4.

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Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff celebrates at Wimbledon

Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff celebrates at Wimbledon — Cori Gauff is all smiles after her win against Venus Williams in the 2019 Wimbledon Tennis Championships first round on July 1. 2019.

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Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff playing against Venus Williams

Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff playing against Venus Williams — Cori Gauff playing hard during her first round match against Venus Williams at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on July 1, 2019.

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Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff takes a break at Wimbledon

Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff takes a break at Wimbledon — Cori Gauff takes a break during her match against Venus Williams at the
Wimbledon Tennis Championships, Day 1 on July 1. 2019.

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