01-24-2020, 03:07 PM
15-year-old Cocu Gauff defeats defending champion Naomi Osaka in straights sets at Australian Open
15-year-old Cocu Gauff has defeated defending champion Naomi Osaka, 22, at the Australian Open, and it took her only sixty-seven (67) minutes to claim one of the biggest wins of her young career.
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The young American sensation stunned the world No.3 Â by defeating her 6-3 6-4 in straights sets at The Rod Laver Arena on Friday to book her place in the fourth round in Melbourne.
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After the game, an excited Cocu Gauff said:Â "Two years ago, I lost in the first round at juniors and now I'm here!"Â
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'What is my life? Oh my gosh, Two years ago I lost first round in juniors, and now I'm here. This is crazy,'Â said Gauff, who is still doing schoolwork online.
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'I was just telling myself one point at a time and keep fighting because you never know what happens on this court. I'm on Rod Laver Arena, I can't believe this.'
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The win comes four days after she defeated tennis legend, Venus Williams, in the first round of the Australian Open.Â
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Cocu will now face either American Sofia Kenin or Shuai Zhang of China in the next round.Â
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15-year-old Cocu Gauff has defeated defending champion Naomi Osaka, 22, at the Australian Open, and it took her only sixty-seven (67) minutes to claim one of the biggest wins of her young career.
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The young American sensation stunned the world No.3 Â by defeating her 6-3 6-4 in straights sets at The Rod Laver Arena on Friday to book her place in the fourth round in Melbourne.
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After the game, an excited Cocu Gauff said:Â "Two years ago, I lost in the first round at juniors and now I'm here!"Â
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'What is my life? Oh my gosh, Two years ago I lost first round in juniors, and now I'm here. This is crazy,'Â said Gauff, who is still doing schoolwork online.
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'I was just telling myself one point at a time and keep fighting because you never know what happens on this court. I'm on Rod Laver Arena, I can't believe this.'
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The win comes four days after she defeated tennis legend, Venus Williams, in the first round of the Australian Open.Â
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Cocu will now face either American Sofia Kenin or Shuai Zhang of China in the next round.Â
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