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    Despite winning, Halep admitted Gauff had the potential to become a great tennis player

    The heroic tale like Cori Gauff's Wimbledon 2019 ending. Step ABG tennis player (new big boy) giant killer aged 15 years, was stopped former world number one Simona Halep. Gauff gave up 3-6, 3-6 in the field of the All England Club on Monday (8/6). Although eliminated, but Gauff became the youngest tennis player to qualify for the fourth round in the history of grand slams. 
    Despite winning, Halep admitted Gauff had the potential to become a great tennis player
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    Gauff looks nervous to face the former world number 1, she doesn't look as good as Halep. "I think it's an amazing match, Gauff has the potential to become a good player. Something extraordinary she played in the fourth round. Outstanding performance. I think if she keeps going, she will soon enter the Top 10," Halep said. guardian.

    The Romanian added, Gauff had a good playing technique. Evidently, Gauff had broken Halep's service to lead 2-1 in the first set. Likewise when in the second set, Gauff was able to break Halep's service to equalize 2-2.

    For that, Halep claimed to be more careful if he met Gauff in another tournament. According to her, Gauff has qualities like experienced adult tennis players. "Gauff has a strong backhand, and the service is very hard. The movement is very good. She is tall, so it's not easy for him to move agile," Halep said. 

    "She will be a challenger who will complicate all tennis players. If she can maintain his game, she will be more confident and can win a big tournament someday," continued Halep.

    In the match, Halep made 17 winners, 14 unforced errors, and won 70% victory points. Gauff made 15 winners but made 28 unforced errors. Despite losing, Gauff did not want to give up when fighting Halep. The tennis player from the United States showed if the player who worked hard in the match could achieve high achievements. 

    "It's something good, positive for tennis. Junior players can see all that is positive. They will be motivated. They will be confident that they will get a chance. What he did was very great," Halep said.


    Gauff's fairy tale began when he struck the Wimbledon grass field by beating five-time champion Venus Williams in the first round. Remarkably, Gauff beat the senior two straight sets 6-4, 6-4. Next, the Slovakian, Magdalena Rybarikova, becomes the victim of a giant killer racket by giving up 3-6, 3-6. 

    In the third round, it was the turn of Slovenian Polona Hercog to be victimized by Gauff's backhand power with a defeat of three sets 6-3, 6-7 (7/9), 5-7. The fairy tale of Cori Gauff finally ended in the hands of Simona Halep in the fourth round. { Source }

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