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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Barty 6-3 2-6 2-2 Riske* (30-40)
Barty cranks it up a gear, and starts to take control of the points. However, she goes long with a forehand, and it's 30-30.
A wicked backhand slice up the middle is hit wide by Riske though, and it's BREAK POINT...
Barty 6-3 2-6 2-2 Riske* (40-40)
Break point brilliantly saved by Riske, eventually winning the point with a backhand drive volley winner.
*Barty 6-3 2-6 2-3 Riske
Really strong hold that by Riske, with first a deft drop shot and a Barty error giving her the game.
Pressure goes back on Barty...
*Barty 6-3 2-6 3-3 Riske*
Poor shot from Barty brings up 15-30, but two much-needed first serves give her game point - which she takes as Riske returns long.
3 apiece.
*Barty 6-3 2-6 3-4 Riske
Riske, completely unfazed, holds with ease and we're still on serve as this third set lingers on...
Barty 6-3 2-6 3-5 Riske*
RISKE BREAKS!
At 30-30, a return winner sets up BREAK POINT, and Riske converts with a forehand down the line timed to perfection!
Unbelievable! Is the world number one heading out of Wimbledon? Riske is serving for the match...
GAME, SET, MATCH ALISON RISKE! Barty 6-3 2-6 3-6 Riske
From 15-0 a few errors, striking long from Riske but two big serves set up MATCH POINT, and Barty goes wide with a backhand!
The biggest win of Alison Riske's career, but a tough one for Ash Barty to take - the number one seed is out!
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