Coco Gauff vs Simona Halep result: Wimbledon run over for American teenager
Fifteen-year-old sensation Gauff faced her toughest opponent yet in former No 1 Halep
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Your support makes all the difference.Cori Gauff 's fairytale run at Wimbledon is over after the 15-year-old lost to former world No 1 Simona Halep on Court One.
Gauff had already defeated another former No 1 – beating Venus Williams in the first round – and the young American completed an astonishing comeback in the third round, saving match points to defeat Polona Hercog 3-6 7-6(7) 7-5.
But last year’s French Open champion Halep, who recorded an impressive straight-sets win over Victoria Azarenka in her last outing, proved too strong recording a straight sets win.
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*Konta 4-6 6-2 5-2 Kvitova (ad Kvitova)
It's never easy with Jo is it?!
A double fault. A 2nd break point of the game for Kvitova...
*Konta 4-6 6-2 5-2 Kvitova (40-40)
Kvitova sends her return into the net, off a 2nd serve.
Chance missed for the Czech.
*Konta 4-6 6-2 5-2 Kvitova (ad Kvitova)
Konta, under pressure, slices long, and it's a third break point of the game...
*Konta 4-6 6-2 5-2 Kvitova (40-40)
Kvitova looks to have the point wrapped up, but good hustle from Konta gets the ball back low and Kvitova slices long.
*Konta 4-6 6-2 5-2 Kvitova (ad Konta)
Kvitova goes long with her return, and it's MATCH POINT!
*Konta 4-6 6-2 5-2 Kvitova (40-40)
Deuce no.4 now, as Konta shanks a forehand down the line.
*Konta 4-6 6-2 5-2 Kvitova (ad Konta)
This time, the forehand drop shot works wonders for Konta, as Kvitova can't quite get there.
MATCH POINT NO.2!
*Konta 4-6 6-2 5-2 Kvitova (40-40)
Oh, no, Jo.
A forehand long mid-rally, very tight shot. Back to deuce.
*Konta 4-6 6-2 5-2 Kvitova (ad Kvitova)
A powerful backhand down the line by Kvitova, and Konta can't quite squirm it back into play.
Break point chance...
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