American tennis player, Coco Gauff, made history at Wimbledon on Tuesday when she defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the fourth round to become the youngest player ever to reach the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament. The 15-year-old Gauff, who is currently ranked 140th in the world, pulled off the upset against the 11th-ranked Tsitsipas in a thrilling three-set match that lasted nearly three hours.
The match was a back-and-forth affair, with both players trading breaks of serve throughout the first two sets. Gauff was able to take control of the match in the third set, however, and eventually won 6-4, 4-6, 7-5. With the victory, Gauff became the youngest player to reach the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament since Jennifer Capriati did so at the French Open in 1990.
Gauff’s victory was especially impressive given her age and lack of experience on the professional tour. She is the youngest player to ever qualify for Wimbledon, and she has already made a name for herself by defeating Venus Williams in the first round. With her win over Tsitsipas, Gauff has now become the youngest player to reach a Grand Slam quarterfinal in nearly 30 years.
Gauff’s win was also a major milestone for American tennis. She is the first American woman to reach the quarterfinals at Wimbledon since Venus Williams in 2014. She is also the first American teenager to reach a Grand Slam quarterfinal since Melanie Oudin did so at the US Open in 2009.
Gauff’s victory over Tsitsipas was an incredible achievement, and it is sure to be remembered for years to come. She has already made history at Wimbledon, and she will look to continue her run when she takes on Simona Halep in the quarterfinals. No matter what happens from here, Gauff has already cemented her place in tennis history with her remarkable victory over Tsitsipas.
