2019 - WIMBLEDON - GREAT BRITAIN July 9, 2019

Coco Motion! How Gauff transitioned from teenage qualifier to Centre Court star

The story of 15-year-old Coco Gauff's remarkable run from Wimbledon qualifiers to the second week of the Championships.

Coco Gauff became the youngest Wimbledon qualifier in the Open era at 15 years and 122 days old as she defeated No.1 seed Aliona Bolsova, Valentina Ivakhnenko and Greet Minnen. (Getty) — 01 /17

Coco Gauff became the youngest Wimbledon qualifier in the Open era at 15 years and 122 days old as she defeated No.1 seed Aliona Bolsova, Valentina Ivakhnenko and Greet Minnen. (Getty)

She was handed a dream first-round draw against Venus Williams, one of her idols growing up. (Getty) — 02 /17

She was handed a dream first-round draw against Venus Williams, one of her idols growing up. (Getty)

The teenager became the youngest winner of a main draw singles match in 18 years as she stunned Venus, 6-4, 6-4. (Getty) — 03 /17

The teenager became the youngest winner of a main draw singles match in 18 years as she stunned Venus, 6-4, 6-4. (Getty)

Venus offered some words of congratulations at the net. (Getty) — 04 /17

Venus offered some words of congratulations at the net. (Getty)

Corey Gauff, her father, and mother Candi Gauff have been visible due to their flamboyant celebrations. (Getty) — 05 /17

Corey Gauff, her father, and mother Candi Gauff have been visible due to their flamboyant celebrations. (Getty)

Magdalena Rybarikova was up next in the second round under the roof of Court 1. (Getty) — 06 /17

Magdalena Rybarikova was up next in the second round under the roof of Court 1. (Getty)

The American once again proved to be a smash hit, running by her Slovak opponent, 6-3, 6-3. (Getty) — 07 /17

The American once again proved to be a smash hit, running by her Slovak opponent, 6-3, 6-3. (Getty)

Gauff celebrates reaching the third round of The Championships without dropping a set. (Getty) — 08 /17

Gauff celebrates reaching the third round of The Championships without dropping a set. (Getty)

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A fan grabs a quick selfie as the profile of the young superstar continues to build. (Getty)

Round three brought the first crisis point of the tournament as she fell a set and 5-2 down to Polona Hercog. (Getty) — 10 /17

Round three brought the first crisis point of the tournament as she fell a set and 5-2 down to Polona Hercog. (Getty)

She showed her formidable mentality to fight back and take the second set of a tiebreak, saving two match points in the process. (Getty) — 11 /17

She showed her formidable mentality to fight back and take the second set of a tiebreak, saving two match points in the process. (Getty)

A packed Centre Court watched on as Gauff took charge of the deciding set but was broken back. (Getty) — 12 /17

A packed Centre Court watched on as Gauff took charge of the deciding set but was broken back. (Getty)

Fans also took to Henman Hill in their numbers to watch the sport’s newest sensation. (Getty) — 13 /17

Fans also took to Henman Hill in their numbers to watch the sport’s newest sensation. (Getty)

Gauff came through in a two-hour 45-minute thriller, 3-6, 7-6(7), 7-5, moving into the second week. (Getty) — 14 /17

Gauff came through in a two-hour 45-minute thriller, 3-6, 7-6(7), 7-5, moving into the second week. (Getty)

It was all smiles on middle Sunday, but there was no rest as Gauff trained before meeting former WTA World No.1 Simona Halep. (Getty) — 15 /17

It was all smiles on middle Sunday, but there was no rest as Gauff trained before meeting former WTA World No.1 Simona Halep. (Getty)

But it was back to business 24 hours later against the 2018 French Open champion. (Getty) — 16 /17

But it was back to business 24 hours later against the 2018 French Open champion. (Getty)

Halep proved too strong for the teenager, winning, 6-3, 6-3, concluding a memorable first major main draw appearance. (Getty) — 17 /17

Halep proved too strong for the teenager, winning, 6-3, 6-3, concluding a memorable first major main draw appearance. (Getty)