5 things you may not know about 15-year-old Coco Gauff
Gauff reached the last 16 at Wimbledon in July.
Teenager Coco Gauff shocked defending champion Naomi Osaka to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open.
The 15-year-old is no stranger to making headlines after reaching the last 16 at Wimbledon in July.
Here, the PA news agency picks out five things you may not know about the American.
Playing your idols
Wimbledon break
Gauff – at 301 in the world standings – was not ranked high enough to get into qualifying at Wimbledon but she was given a wild card five days before her first match. At the time she found out, she was shopping online for a dress for a gala. Gauff had to stay up late to take a science test at 11pm UK time the night before her final-round qualifier. She went on to beat Greet Minnen 6-1 6-1 in less than an hour and the rest is history. After reaching the last 16 at the All England Club, Gauff also won her first WTA singles title at the 2019 Linz Open.
Star backer
Sweet music
Sporting pedigree
