Gauff has become the youngest American female to reach the last-eight of a major tournament since WilliamsAlmost two years after announcing herself to the world with a stunning run to the fourth round of Wimbledon at the age of 15, Coco Gauff broke new ground yesterday by taking one step further into the quarter-finals of a grand slam for the first time at the French Open. Her remarkable talent has been evident ever since that memorable run at the All England Club, and now she has become the youngest American female to reach the last eight of a major tournament since a 17-year-old Venus Williams at the 1997 US Open. SponsoredThis achievement is obviously impressive in itself, but it was the manner of her performance yesterday that was most striking. The No 24 seed played with composure and maturity in despatching

Source: The Times June 07, 2021 16:02 UTC