Coco Gauff vs Simona Halep result: Wimbledon run over for American teenager

Fifteen-year-old sensation Gauff faced her toughest opponent yet in former No 1 Halep

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Cori Gauff 's fairytale run at Wimbledon is over after the 15-year-old lost to former world No 1 Simona Halep on Court One.

Gauff had already defeated another former No 1 ­­– beating Venus Williams in the first round – and the young American completed an astonishing comeback in the third round, saving match points to defeat Polon​a Hercog 3-6 7-6(7) 7-5.

But last year’s French Open champion Halep, who recorded an impressive straight-sets win over Victoria Azarenka in her last outing, proved too strong recording a straight sets win.

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[8 July 2019 11:43 · Kieran Jackson]

Barty 4-3 Riske*

RISKE BREAKS!

Who saw that coming? Riske breaks to 15, and we're back on serve on Court No 2...

[8 July 2019 11:44 · Kieran Jackson]

*Barty 5-3 Riske

BARTY BREAKS!

Given the good work she put in to break back, that's a real waste by Alison Riske. Barty breaks to 15 herself, clinching it with a backhand pass, and the Aussie will now serve for the first set. 

[8 July 2019 11:50 · Kieran Jackson]

Barty 6-3 Riske*

BARTY WINS THE FIRST SET!

Barty serves it out to love, and she takes the first set against Alison Riske!

[8 July 2019 12:01 · Kieran Jackson]

Barty 6-3 1-3 Riske*

RISKE BREAKS!

Riske starting to make some inroads here and she breaks Barty to 15. The American is now two games clear...

[8 July 2019 12:13 · Kieran Jackson]

Barty 6-3 2-5 Riske*

Two holds apiece, and Riske is a game away from the second set here. 

She's really taken it to Barty, who hasn't lost a set of tennis in over a month... but she'll now serve to stay in the second set. 

[8 July 2019 12:14 · Kieran Jackson]

[8 July 2019 12:18 · Kieran Jackson]

Barty 6-3 2-6 Riske*

RISKE WINS THE SECOND SET!

A powerful deep return by Riske is netted by Barty, and it's SET POINT! Riske takes it at the first time of asking, with a forehand pass stroked up the line. 

One set all on Court No 2. 

[8 July 2019 12:19 · Kieran Jackson]

[8 July 2019 12:21 · Kieran Jackson]

*Barty 6-3 2-6 0-1 Riske

Riske is in front for the first time in the match, as she assuredly holds to love. Impressive stuff. 

[8 July 2019 12:29 · Kieran Jackson]

*Barty 6-3 2-6 1-2 Riske

Barty finds some form again and wins her opening service game. 

Riske shows no signs of relenting though, and sneaks back ahead. On serve in the third.