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Teen sensation Coco Gauff showed remarkable resilience in saving two match points to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon, beating Polona Hercog.

Polona Hercog 3-6, 7-6 , 7-5The 15-year-old, who had already claimed the scalps of Venus Williams and 2017 semi-finalist Magdalena Rybarikova, was not as assured as in her previous performances.

Gauff came through in the tie break which went back and forth as neither player could take advantage of mini-breaks.

 

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