United States’ Cori “Coco” Gauff wipes her face during a women’s singles match against Romania’s Simona Halep on day seven of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, July 8, 2019.  Kirsty Wigglesworth | Associated Press
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Wimbledon update: Coco Gauff loses to Simona Halep in 4th round at Wimbledon

Associated Press

Coco Gauff's Wimbledon run is over.

The 15-year-old American lost to former No. 1 Simona Halep 6-3, 6-3 in the fourth round.

Halep broke Gauff five times and took advantage of 29 unforced errors. Gauff saved two match points when serving at 5-2 but Halep clinched the win when the teenager sent a forehand wide in the next game.

Gauff was playing in her first Grand Slam tournament after becoming the youngest player to qualify for Wimbledon's main draw in the professional era and knocked out five-time champion Venus Williams in the first round.

Halep reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the fourth time and will next face Zhang Shuai of China.

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