Cori Gauff reveals emotional conversation with Venus Williams after stunning Wimbledon win
CORI GAUFF pulled off the upset of the tournament on day one of Wimbledon with her stunning victory over Venus Williams, and the two shared a tender moment at the net.
Wimbledon: Cori Gauff reacts after beating Venus Williams
The moment the draw was made on Friday, all eyes turned to Gauff's Wimbledon debut against Williams on the women's side of the draw.
Gauff is the youngest player ever to qualify for Wimbledon since it became professional with a 24-year age gap between her and Williams.
The 15-year-old wasn't even born when Williams had racked up six of her 10 singles Grand Slam titles.
But despite her inexperience on the big stage, Gauff showed composure beyond her years to beat the five-time Wimbledon champion in straight sets.
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The American teen immediately put her hands on her head and slumped down before walking to the net to shake hands with Williams.
The two could be seen sharing a conversation with one another and Gauff has revealed what was said.
"I think she said, Congratulations and good luck, that she was super proud of me," she said.
"At the end, I said -- I was just telling her thank you for everything she's done.
"She and her sister have been, like, heroes for me and many other little girls out there.
"I was just thanking her.
"She said thank you for saying that to her."
She added: "I was just telling her thank you for everything she's done for the sport.
"She's been an inspiration for many people. I was just really telling her thank you.
"I met her before, but I didn't really have the guts to say anything. I mean, now or never."
Gauff returns to action on day three to face Magdalena Rybarikova, who reached the Wimbledon semi-finals in 2017.
The Slovakian has seen her ranking drop over the past 18 months, following first-round exits in the Australian Open and French Open in 2019.