Coco Gauff completes double eclipse of Venus at Aussie Open
Young American shines to repeat her Wimbledon feat of knocking out the iconic Venus Williams in the first round
20 January 2020 - 17:45
Melbourne — Coco Gauff shone on her Australian Open debut on Monday as she knocked Venus Williams out of the first round in a repeat of her stunning victory over the seven-times Grand Slam champion in the 2019 Wimbledon opener.
The 15-year-old American sensation, 24 years Williams’s junior and the youngest player in the draw, eased to a 7-6(5) 6-3 win in the clash of generations at Margaret Court Arena, her first main draw appearance as a direct Grand Slam qualifier...
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