Wimbledon: Cori Gauff, youngest to qualify

Wimbledon: Cori Gauff, youngest to qualify

Fifteen-year-old Cori Gauff of the United States made history when she became the youngest player to qualify for Wimbledon. Gauff will also be the first 15-year-old to compete in the main draw since Britain's Laura Robson in 2009 after defeating 19th seed Greet Minnen of Belgium 6-1, 6-1 on Thursday.

FPJ BureauUpdated: Saturday, June 29, 2019, 10:19 AM IST
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London: Fifteen-year-old Cori Gauff of the United States made history when she became the youngest player to qualify for Wimbledon. Gauff will also be the first 15-year-old to compete in the main draw since Britain's Laura Robson in 2009 after defeating 19th seed Greet Minnen of Belgium 6-1, 6-1 on Thursday. "I can do anything I put my mind to," said the 301 world-ranked Gauff who was playing in qualifying on a wild card.

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