Coco Gauff Becomes the Youngest American Since Venus Williams to Reach a Grand Slam Quarterfinal

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Coco Gauff becomes the youngest woman to reach a Grand Slam quarterfinal since 2006.

She also becomes youngest American to reach a Grand Slam quarterfinal since Venus Williams at the ’97 US Open. Venus also made the final in New York that year.

Living the teenage dream! 😇

17-year-old Coco Gauff reaches a maiden Grand Slam quarter-final – talk about making a #MarkOfGreatness! 🙌#RolandGarros #FrenchOpen #RG21pic.twitter.com/BXSBrO6BAU

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) June 7, 2021

Gauff won the battle of the former junior Roland Garros champions 6-3, 6-1 against Jabeur!

Gauff, who wrapped up victory in 53 minutes, will now play Barbora Krejcikova for a place in the French Open semi-final.