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Coco Gauff proves too strong for Elena Vesnina as the teenage American beats the Russian in straight sets to set up third-round tie with Kaja Juvan Coco Gauff beat Elena Vesina in straight sets to progress to the third round Vesina needed treatment on her back before Gauff went on to secure victory The 17-year-old American will now face Slovenia's Kaja Juvan in the next round The American famously reached the fourth round two years ago aged just 15
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Coco Gauff was struggling to stand on her own two feet when Elena Vesnina first reached the Wimbledon second round.
On Thursday, 15 years on, the teenage American took an early tumble but avoided a slip-up to beat the Russian in straight sets.
Vesnina, 34, has only recently returned from maternity leave and her body began to creak.
Coco Gauff proved too strong for Elena Vesnina as she won in straight sets on Thursday
The Russian — a former Wimbledon singles semi-finalist and doubles champion — needed treatment on her back before her 17-year-old opponent, back on Centre Court after her thrilling run to the fourth round in 2019, secured a 6-4, 6-3 victory.
‘There is no other court like Centre Court,’ said
