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The 15-year-old prodigy set to make Wimbledon history

Fifteen-year-old Cori 'Coco' Gauff is the youngest player to qualify for the main Wimbledon draw since the Open era began in 1968.

She is facing her idol and five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams, 39, in the opening round.

Patrick Mouratoglou, who trained Cori at his tennis academy and also coaches Serena Williams, has been speaking to Sportsworld's Lee James about Coco's potential.

Photo: Cori Gauff during a practice session ahead of Wimbledon 2019 (Getty Images)

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