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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

Alex Pattle
Monday 08 July 2019 11:18 EDT
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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 Polon​a 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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Here's Novak Djokovic's winning moment: 

Kieran Jackson8 July 2019 18:11

FIRST SET FEDERER, 6-1! 

Simple as you like for Federer, who takes the first set 6-1. 

Kieran Jackson8 July 2019 18:19

Berrettini 1-6 1-2 Federer*

Federer breaks early in the set again, and the momentum is completely with the eight-time champion here. 

His Italian opponent looks slightly fazed by the occasion.

Kieran Jackson8 July 2019 18:27

Kieran Jackson8 July 2019 18:27

*Berrettini 1-6 1-3 Federer

A hold to love, and a final point where Berrettini missed the ball completely. 

It's been a tough opening half an hour for the Italian...

Kieran Jackson8 July 2019 18:28

Berrettini 1-6 2-3 Federer*

The Italian holds to 15 for his third game of the match, as he finally connects with some aggressive 1st serves.

Kieran Jackson8 July 2019 18:31

CURRENT SCORES

Court 2 - Kei Nishikori (8) 6-3 3-6 4-3 Mikhail Kukushkin*

Court 3 - *Guido Pella (26) 3-6 4-6 6-3 1-2 Milos Raonic

Kieran Jackson8 July 2019 18:32

I have to say, for the first time in this Championships, it's looking very murky overhead. 

Will we get our first spot of rain???

Kieran Jackson8 July 2019 18:32

*Berrettini 1-6 2-4 Federer*

After Berrettini opens the game with a backhand pass, Federer then strolls to the game, with the Italian leaving his rally ball way too short. 

A harsh lesson so far.

Kieran Jackson8 July 2019 18:34

To take place tomorrow:

Kieran Jackson8 July 2019 18:37

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