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Coco Gauff's time on Centre Court will come. That much seems certain after another stirring run to Wimbledon's second week.
For now, though, the 17-year-old remains a glimpse into tennis' golden future after Angelique Kerber dipped into the past, and rolled back the years, en route to another quarter final.
The 2018 champion is the only previous winner left in the ladies' draw and the only player the wrong side of 30, too.
If that makes the 33-year-old a reluctant torch bearer for the game's more, er, senior citizens, then this display suggests the flame still burns bright.
Kerber (right) complimented her opponent after the match: 'I have to say Coco (left) is such a great talented young player, she has such a great future in front of her'
The three-time major winner has not gone this far in a Slam since her