Tremendous battle between two good friends.-C. #CocoGauffAdvancesToWimbledonSemiFinal by defeating another American #JessicaPegula. Gauff (3.13.04 FL-): turned pro at 14; won 2023 US Open and 2025 French Open; her real name is Cori. Her aunt gave her the nickname of "Coco" to stop family confusion since her dad's name is also Corey; both her parents were college athletes; at 15 she beat her childhood idol Venus Williams at #Wimbledon in 2019; before matches she writes her two little brothers names on her shoe laces to bring her luck.