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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Halep 6-3 1-0 Gauff*
Comfortable opening hold for Halep. Really important game now for Gauff...
Halep 6-3 1-0 Gauff* (40-40)
Coco saves a break point with assuredness, as a driven backhand is followed by a forehand into the open court... deuce.
*Halep 6-3 2-0 Gauff
HALEP BREAKS!
The Romanian in control now, as Gauff misses a backhand into the net.
Is this a step too far for the 15-year-old?
CENTRE COURT UPDATE
On Centre, Britain's Johanna Konta is on court against two-time champion Petra Kvitova.
On serve early on - 2-1 Kvitova.
Halep 6-3 2-1 Gauff*
GAUFF BREAKS BACK!
Some more aggressive play, including a scintillating return winner, bring up THREE BREAK POINTS...
On the third, Halep goes wide with a backhand crosscourt, and we're back on serve.
Who said this was a step too far? I certainly didn't...
Gauff just gets a quick check-up from the trainer at the change of ends - not too sure what about.
*Halep 6-3 2-2 Gauff
BIG HOLD for Coco Gauff, to 30.
Again, taking control of points, her destiny in her own hands, seems to be the formula at the moment...
This is encapsulating.
Halep 6-3 3-2 Gauff*
Halep holds to 30, and in a similar fashion to Coco's game, seems more successful when taking control of the rallies.
Again, just like the first set, not much in this... only a few points here and there needed to turn the tide.
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