early initiative and a coco gauff in her first game.outh so often goes hand—in—hand with fearlessness and coco gauff was not going to back down. the young american going so to toe with halep and breaking straight back. a perfect response. as the set w0 re back. a perfect response. as the set wore on, halep's class to show through, not the biggest hit about one of the best offenders on tour and with that she as to head and took the first set. the second began months for the first with the americans are broken and halep into an early lead. so coco gauff went for a much more direct approach and once again the 15—year—old broke straight back. throughout the master machine battled hard to stay in contention but in the end, halep was just too good. the seven seed blue to the quarters, a step too far this time for young coco gauff buffer her, this isjust the beginning. you had to hit a lot of balls to be here and you cannot exit anything to bea here and you cannot exit anything to be a winnerand here and you cannot exit anything to be a winner

they could sense a moment, over to you, coco.asters, but the ride continues. the cloud was amazing, even when i was down match point they were cheering me on and i'm just super thankful that they believed in me. hunger, character, talent, coco is popping all the bubbles, shall be labelled a champion in the making, but she's already playing title winning tennis. well because gauff‘s match went on so long it meant the much anticipated pairing of andy murray and serena williams had to be postponed. they were due to play germany's andreas mies and alexa guarachi of chile on centre court in the first round of the mixed doubles. instead the match was pushed into the 6th day at wimbledon. meanwhile in the day's other wimbledon news — last year's beaten finalist kevin anderson showed his lack of match fitness against guido pella. the fourth seeded south african, who's just recovered from injury, was beaten by the argentine pella in straight sets in their third round match.

coco come ba. gauff. alexander reports. >> reporter: call it a coco comeback. after more than three grueling hours of a dramatic point for point match, coco gauff has gun it again. the 15 year old fighting her way back from what seemed like certain defeat. but then -- and she kept fighting. her first time on the famed center court playing before the biggest crowd ever, coco suddenly seemed right at home. fans with her every step of the way at every corner of social media, her name trending number one in the u.s. and great britain. millions watching her go from near defeat to domination. >> i always think i can come back. >> that's exactly what her parents taught her. >> what do you tell her before the matches? >> let your opponent know nothing you will do will phase me because i'm going to keep coming back. >> if coco had her way, keep the world hanging on her every-winning move. >> she plays next on monday. >>> just ahead, the 13-year-old girl fighting off a would-be kidnapper. her dramatic strugg

yeah, coco-nuts is definitely the word. i was going coco-nuts.h dove down the ne th yes, i've been speaking to serena williams' coach, and he was one of the people that spotted talent in coco when she was just 10 years old. she was down but not out. >> she found the line again. >> reporter: this morning, the fairy tale for wimbledon's newest star coco gauff taking centre court by storm. >> and the fairy tale for wimbledon continues. >> reporter: the 15-year-old now dubbed the comebacfacing her biggest test in a 2 hour and 45-minute marathon battle against polona hercog of slovenia. >> were you holding your breath? >> reporter: one point away from being eliminated, the teenager showing extraordinary tenacity. >> remember that point. remember that point. >> reporter: coming back from behind to force a third set. her parents and the crowd with her all the way. >> my dad, he had me -- he's the reason why i dream so big. >> reporter: even back home in delray beach, florida, utter excitement as they looked on cheering for her. serena williams' coach is

an opportunity to ta ke and it gave coco an opportunity to take control.o her shots and raise her level under a lot of pressure, very unusualfor someone level under a lot of pressure, very unusual for someone that young.‘ yea rs unusual for someone that young.‘ years is unusual for someone that young.‘ yea rs is really unusual for someone that young.‘ years is really young and we have seen younger years is really young and we have seen younger players get burnt out in tennis. what does someone like coco do, how do you remain resilient and have longevity? it's going to be very interesting because coming up this experience is going to have so many opportunities, the sponsors are going to be knocking down her door, it's going to be millions of dollars of worldwide fame, that's a lot to deal with for someone that young. i think becoming that overnight sensation, how that affects somebody emotionally is something we don't have a great handle on. hopefully she's matured and her support system around her is strong enough to help her deal with it but women's tenni

welcome to wimbledon, where the fairytale continues for 15—year—old coco gauff.rican saves two match points to beat slovenia's polona hercog and become the youngest player in the last 16 for almost 30 years. good morning. a lot of fine weather on the way across the uk this weekend. but a little bit of a change in the way things feel. some fresh air blowing in from the north. more on the way things are looking inafew more on the way things are looking in a few moments. it's saturday the 6th ofjuly. our top story: murderers who refuse to reveal the location of a victim's body could be forced to spend longer in prison under a new law. the legal change, known as helen's law, follows campaigning by the mother of helen mccourt, who was killed in 1988 but whose body was never found. ben ando reports. for 31 years, marie mccourt has been fighting for helen's law, named after her daughter who was just 22 when she was abducted and murdered in 1988. her killer, pub landlord ian sims. he has never reveal the whereabouts of helen's body. marie led a campaign demanding that mu

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coco was trending on twitter. why are fans so excited?e a while since we've had someone this young to make it into a grand slam tournament. the game of tennis has gotten so much more physical. the window of the prime years for men and women has really moved into the mid—20s, late 20s. so for the teenagers it's really difficult to get there being in professional tennis, so for this young lady to break ——their footing in professional tennis, so for this young lady to break through at wimbledon, she was ranked 300—and—something in the world and had to qualify to get in. grass, very unusual surface, and she just seemed like such a young lovely woman, great family, bright smile, she's really captivated notjust the american tennis fans, but american sports fans in general who are on the fringes of the sport really, manyjumped on the bandwagon today. there is obviously — she's very talented and done so well to get this far at wimbledon, but is itjust talent or was it a bit of luck, too? certainly. she is a player who people within the tennis wor

that's the same year coco was born >> i'm really happy to see her playing great. >> after the match i told her thank you for everything she did. i wouldn't be here if it wasn't for her. >> reporter: passing love from one tennis great to the next blaine alexander, nbc news, london >> living the dream. >>> the warning before your family goes to the beach this summer, reports of a deadly bacteria on the rise >>> and the three things you should do if you're flying this july 4th to avoid scammers stay with us >>> next a warning if your >>> next a warning if your family is hitting the beach for july 4th a grandmother who went for a walk along the ocean appears to be the latest victim of a rare but deadly bacteria. experts say one strain of flesh eating bacteria appears to be on the rise here's kerry sanders >> reporter: scientists fear what you can't scrape in florida, wade flemings 77-year-old mother died 13 days after scraping her leg walking on the beach that's where she came in contact with the deadly bacteria >> she came back home, went to bed. her friends had to break into her house t

she wanted coco to win. i don't know if coco is going to win today, sweetie i don't think so point by point, i mean, she showed so much grit and so much maturity, so much heart. >> how far can she go? >> in life i mean -- >> in the tournament. >> it is going to be tough today, but she could win she's young. she's fearless she's going for it she's playing her game. >> she can play when she's down. >> yeah. >> some players can't. >> that was her first, on friday, time at center court at wimbledon. that is a cathedral for tennis players. >> and then the women's world cup. >> so proud. >> go coco. >>> ahead, the well wishes pouring in for music icon stevie wonder after he made a major health announcement during a concert. first though, these messages gety ar who used expedia to book the vacation rental that led to the ride ♪ which took them to the place where they discovered that sometimes a little down time can lift you right up. ♪ flights, hotels, cars, activities, vacation rentals. expedia. everything you nee

iny. >> reporter: at just 15 years old -- [ cheers and applause >> standing ovation. >> reporter: coco gauff has played her way into wimbledon history. winning her very first wimbledon match against the player who's won the championship five times, venus williams coco's parents over the moon >> this is the first time i ever tried a match. i'm literally living my dream right now. >> reporter: since first stepping on the court, coco has idolized the williams sisters. in fact, she keeps a poster of serena on her bedroom wall >> having this is kind of a reminder of where i want to go >> reporter: a match up truly one for the ages at 39, venus is the oldest player to take the court at wimbledon this year, 24 years coco's senior. she was competing for her first wimbledon the same year cocoealr thank you for heyt next blaynelexand, nbc news london >> in guadalajara, mexico, the temperatures were in the 80s just before the city got buried in more than 3 feet of hail during a freak summer storm. cars were buried, buildings damaged. fortunately no injuries were reported incredible pictures there

coco gauff, wimbledon's comeback kid. the american teenager facing a battle with herzog of slovenia. with tenacity and nerves of steel, under extraordinary pressure, coming from behind to force a third set. the crowd here with her all the way. and they're also cheering back l ray beach, florida.staurant in coco says ever since that upset defeat of venus williams, life changed in a matter of seconds. new fans reaching out from some unexpected places. >> beyonce's mom posted me on instagram. and i was screaming. i hope she saw that, because i would love to go to a concert. >> reporter: as for all the money she's winning -- >> i can't buy a car, because i can't drive. >> reporter: after all, wimbledon's new star is still just a 15-year-old schoolgirl. another stunning victory. after today, it only gets harder. next up, last year's french open champion. but anything now seems possible for coco gauff. cecilia? >> even perhaps a beyonce concert. >> ian, thank you. you can watch wimbledon coverage on espn. >>> still ahead on "wo

>>> drama off the court for 15-year-old tennis phenom coco gauff. the controversy over a text message breakup just as she prepares for her big match today. >>> and the legal battle brewing over the bikini baristas. will they be stripped of their right to serve coffee? >>> good friday morning, everyone. thanks for joining us after the holiday. we begin with that state of emergency in southern california after the most powerful earthquake in 20 years. >> we're getting new images of the damage from cracked roads and water pipes to grocery store aisles in ruin to gas leaks and fires. the worry now is about aftershocks. some could be powerful. >> thursday's quake hit near the town of ridgecrest, california, about 150 miles northeast of los angeles. abc's mona kosar abdi is here with the latest on the cleanup and what scientists are now saying. mona, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, janai and good morning, kenneth. so far what we are hearing from experts is with an earthquake of this magnitude, it's common to see a lot of aftershocks, but they als

cori coco gauff. >> now two weeks ago if you had said coco gauff, the world would have said who?ow everyone knows your name coco, good morning to you. we loved watching her play at wimbledon. we're going to talk to her about how it all feels, if it's sinking in >> that's coming up in just a few moments. >>> let's get a check of today's headlines. we start with new developments in the case against billionaire and convicted sex offender jeffrey epstein. the 66-year-old pleading not guilty yesterday to charges of sex trafficking and conspiracy to traffic minors for the purpose of sex epstein is accused of paying girls as young as 14 for sex at his new york city and palm beach, florida, homes between 2002 and 2005. the hedge fund manager was known to mingle with power players in business and politics including president trump and former president bill clinton if convicted, epstein faces up to 45 years in prison. >>> the proposed legislation that led to weeks of massive protests in hong kong has now failed that bill would have allowed suspects to be sent to mainland china to face tria

go, coco. >> getting pat on the backs by other big pros.hen we come back, how america's celebrities celebrated the fourth of july. >>> what justin timberlake just did with an ax. >>> what justin timberlake just did with an ax. before she puts them in the dishwasher. so what does the dishwasher do? (vo) cascade platinum does the work for you. prewashing and removing stuck-on foods, the first time. (mom) wow! that's clean! (vo) cascade platinum. ♪ skinny just gimme the skinny >>> time now for "the skinny." starting with how the other half celebrated the holidays. >> it was independence day for all americans, including celebrities. and our will ganss is here with the latest. >> yeah, your own celebrity is here with the latest. no, i wish, i wish. i'm just here to tell you about what they were doing. yeah. while we were getting sunburned, by we i mean me, you can probably tell, eating hot dogs, so were the celebs because they're just like us. former president barack obama posting this family photo with the caption, happy fourth of july, everybo

watch coco, watch tennis. that was so incredible. >> cheering on coco. >> a big match ahead.lines. from southern california residents cleaning up from two of the biggest earthquakes to rattle the state in decades.a magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit reg crest on fourth of july and was followed by a 7.1 quake t ne day. there was kwiwidespread damage only minor injuries reported. the shaking was felt thrournout southe california and serve as a wake-up call at it to be ready when the big one strikes. >> joe widen said he's sorry over comments he made about working with segregationist senators. he said he's sorry and also defended his record on civil rights. shortly after, his 2020 rivals reacted. >> was i wrong a few weeks ago to somehow give the impression i praised those men i opposed time and again. ye. i regret it. and i'm sorry for any of the pain or misconception it may have caused anybody. >> i think that he is right to recognize the impact of his words. and i applaud him for doing that. >> biden also said, quote, i'm going to let myor rec and my character stand for itself and

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coco gauff, congratulations on everything.nk you so much for being with us and good luck. >> thank you. >> that was so terrific. i admire her so much. and i love her advice to our kids. just dream big. stop squashing their dreams, john. >> i'm trying to make them believe they can do anything. but i have to say the poise and confidence, not just to play tennis, she's worked so hard at that, but also everything that comes with it. people all of a sudden start asking you a ton of questions and she has great thoughtful answers. >> they also say her tennis style shows confidence. she did things other tennis players wouldn't have done at that moment. >> it's the overall game. she knows how to play the game. >> i think we're going to get a chance to see her again in the future. >> i have a hunch. >> thank you for our international viewers for watching. for our u.s. viewers, growing pressure in the white house over the labor secretary ties to jeffrey epstein and that sex trafficking case. "new day" continues right now. >>> multi-milli

coco gauff up against it.her but that camera which she has demonstrated throughout the tournament seems to have deserted her a little bit. understandable with her age atjust 15. she is up against it now in the second set. 5-3 against it now in the second set. 5—3 down against hercog. plenty of support as you can imagine from the crowd on centre court. in light of her incredible run so far at this yea rs her incredible run so far at this years tournament. but she has plenty to do if she is to stay in the tournament. 5—3 down, assets down. —— are set down. we can pick up on this now. she has been so composed through the start of the atonement. we sought with the big wednesday against herfirst we sought with the big wednesday against her first two opponents. it seems her inexperience is showing a bit? it is such a big moment for her. she has and it's her arrival by coming through qualifying and i'm sure the usda could have bartered her a bit of a reciprocal wild card. but a lot of props go to cori gauff for quali

to wimbledon, and another stunning victory for 15-year-old, an american tennis phenom, her name is coco gauff and she advanced to the third round just days after beating her idol venus williams. nbc's blayne alexander has all the excitement >> reporter: she's done it again. [ cheers and applause >> rorter: 15 years, and now two winning wimbledon matches under her belt, coco gauff has served up anothestunning victory, beating slovenia and barrelling ahead to round three. >> the composure i mean, she looked like she was lockedn. >> reporter: around wimbledon, it seems everyone has coco fever. >> i think she's the future of america. >> there is a large connection somewhere along the line >> we're going to claim her anyway >> exactly >> reporter: and coco herself. >> i'm still shocked i'm even here >> reporter: and after this week who can blame her. the young he felt qualifier in wimbledon history feating venus williams, praised by serena >> there she is. how is everything? >> thank you >> reporter: advice from roger federer, play well mission accomplish pd. >> i think i can beat anyone who

al >> reporter: cl it a coco come back. after more than three gruels hours of a dramatic point for point match, coco gauff has done it again. the 15-year-old fighting her way back from what seemed in defeat.r >> she doesn't quite epave the control. >> rorter: but then -- and she kept fighting. her first time on the center cou playing before her biggest crowd ever,oco suddenly seemed right at home. >> were you holding your breath? >> reporteans with her every step of the around the world from her hometown in florida to every corner of social media, her name trending number one in the u.s. and great britain. millions watching her go from near defeat to domination. >> i always knew that i can come back no matter what the scoris . >> reporter: and nthat's exactly what her pa cory and candy taught her. >> what do you tell her before the etatches? >> lour opponent know that nothing you do is going to phase me because i'm going to keecoming back. i'm fwog going to keep coming back. >> rorter: and if coco has her way, keep the worl

could coco be a star of the future who could have staying power? sean: definitely. it has been uneven. some people like that. some people like parity, different champions. t stars sell. listen, she is only 15 years old. she is just emerging. you don't want to put too much pressure on her. we have seen this before where players at a young age can bigt very fd then fade away. but there is definitely reason for hope here. laura: coco's idol serena williams will be playing in the mixed doubles in wimbledon witha andy m what do you make of the star power in that matchup? sean: it is delightful. andy murray announcing his retirement, very emotional, but making his way back, playing doubles, and pairing with serena, they both won wbledon the same years before. it is so cool to see two big stars playing together. and it brings atteubion to mixed s. doubles does not get a ton of attention at the grand slams to begin with, particularly mixed doubles. but now we have two hall of famers playing with each other. it should be fun to see, and maybe andy will meet his brother in th

the tournament has 15-year-old sensation coco gauff nbc's blayne alexander goes inside the teenager's incredible run. >> reporter: it was the wimbledon run that kept the world watching coco gauffol, a 15-year-rookie toppling tennis giants possible if you work hard. >> reporter: but ever n afteher fourth round loss heret wimbledon for so many people cheeng her on, coco is still a winner on social media a celebrity cheering section >> joel embiid posted me >> reporter: enough to send this en into a fit of giggles while coco's run is anover, other american, allison upset the number one seed. taking her place in the quarterfinals, taking on serena williams and for the teenage phenom who has been at it since age 6 back in del rey, florida, she's a hometown hero. ready to show the world she's just getting started blayne alexander, nbc news, london >> later this morning on today, coco gauff will be live to talk about her amazing wimbledon journey. >> a up next, a dramatic twist in court in the case of actor kevin spacey plus our adorable ot oshf the day and a whole lot more ahead on a busy t

really happy for coco. we are going to begin with new outrage by lawmakers over treatment of migrants in u.s. custody. democrats joaquin castro and alexandria ocasio-cortez were among about a dozen members of congress who toured yesterday. they described deplorable conditions. >> customs and border protection is under fire over a secret facebook group that includes thousands of current and former agents. some posted sexist and racist jokes about lawmakers including ocasio-cortez. good morning, jeff. how is the agency responding? >> reporter: cbp officials pledged to investigate the hosts and hold people accountable. this is more pressure. yesterday lawmakers applied more pressure when they said migrants are being held under horrifying conditions inside texas border patrol facilities. hispanic caucus chairman shot this cell phone footage saying some had been denied life-saving medication and showers. >> we saw that the system is still broken and that people's human rights are still being abused. >> he was on

coco, the youngest playemein the tour throwing her hands up as her win sunk in nbc's blayne a txander has more ons amazing story. >> reporter: at just 15 years old -- [ cheers and applause >> standing ovation. >> reporter:s oco gauff ha played her way into wimbledon history. winning her very first wimbled match against the player who's won the championship five times, venus williams coco's parents over the moon >> this is the first time i ever tried a match. i'm literally lividr my m right now. >> reporter: since first idolized the williams sisters.s in fact, she kps a poster of serena on her bedroom wall >> having this is kind of a reminder of where i want to go >> reporter: a match up truly one for the ages at 39, venus is the oldest player to take the court at wimbledon th year, 24 years coco's senior. she was competing for her first wimbledon the same year coco was >> i'm really happy to see her playing great. >> after the match i told her, thank you for everything she did. for her.'t be here if it wasn't reporter: passing some love from one tennis great to the next blayne alexand

they can since a seminal moment, over to you coco gauff. not old enough to board certain roller coasters, but the ride continues. the cloud was amazing, even when i was down to match point they were still cheering. they believed in me. hunger, character, talent, coco gauff is popping all the bubbles. looking like a champion and the making but she is already playing title winning tennis. it meant the much anticipated pairing of andy murray and serena williams had to be postponed, they are going to play on centre court in the first round of the mixed doubles, but instead that matches been pushed into the next day at wimbledon. there has been a shot in the cup of nations round of 16, they have knocked out morocco, after extra time and did 1— all, and for the first time in the aftermath, that is going on right now withjust first time in the aftermath, that is going on right now with just over an hour play, senegal are leading uganda 1—0. as the world cup comes toa uganda 1—0. as the world cup comes to a close, pfeiffer president says he wants t

coco is popping all of the bubbles.oining winning tennis. i'm delighted to say thatjoining me is a lady who knows what it is like to win titles as a young age. let's say good morning to the former wimbledon quarterfinalist julie heldman. you won a national canadian title at the age of 12 and the us titles at 15 so you know what is going on for coco and what makes it so special? certainly, she hits the heights higher than i certainly, she hits the heights higherthan i did. certainly, she hits the heights higher than i did. but i was remembering, when i looked at her, i look at the space and i see chris evatt‘s ability to be stone cold ready to win —— evert. steffi graf at age 15 also. and this young woman has the same thing. she will still grow and have strokes to improve but she has something in her head that very few people do. how do you cope with all of the attention suddenly? henman hill all chilling for her —— cheering for her, a lot of pocket money already that she can buy hoodies with because her mother has banne

. >>> rottino coco gauff feet venus williams unwanted she was back out a. she is in her court quick work of magdalena 6-3 off becomes the young woman since jennifer capriotti in 1991 in wilson. playing on friday. >>> 6:25. a scary early morning crash bringing down power lines and santa clara county, when repair work should finally be finished. >>> it is 4 july, which means daniel has the barriers up any chairs out. now we just need the people here. in just a couple of hours. >>> on 4 july, you are allowed to shoot off fireworks in some bay area locations. how one city hopes to keep things from getting out of hand. >>> we are hearing from witnesses, after a nasty rollover crash and santa clara county. >>> good morning, it is thursday, july 4. i michelle griego. >> i am anne makovec in for kenny choi. we are keeping a close eye on the weather forecast because it will effect a lot of peoples plans for the good news is that there is sunshine through the day. suck we are starting off the day with low clouds and areas of fog along the coast and areas of the bay e

coco's parents over the moon. >> this is the first time i everried after a match. ing literally l my dream right now. >> reporter: since first stepping on the court, coco has idolized the williams sisters. she keeps a post of of serena on her wall. today's match up truly one for the ages. at 39, venus is the olst player to take the court at wimbledon this yea years coco's senior. venus was here competing for her third wimbledon title in 2004. that's the same year coco was born. >> i'm really happy to see her playing great. >> after the match i told her thank you for everytng she did. i wouldn't be here if it wasn't for her. >> reporter: passing love from one tennis xareat to the next. blaineer, nbc news, london. >> living the dream. >>> the warning before your family goes to the beach summer, reports of a deadly bacteria on the rise. >>> and the three things you should do if you're flying this july 4th to avoid scammers. stay with us. fact is, every insurance company hopes you drive safely. but allstate helps you. with drivewise. feedback that helps you drive safer

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coco is popping all the bubbles.d pairing of andy murray and serena williams had to be postponed. they were due to play germany's andreas mies and alexa guarachi of chile on centre court in the first round of the mixed doubles — instead the match is expected to take place tomorrow. as the record—breaking women's world cup comes to a close this weekend, fifa president gianni infantino says he wants to increase the size from 24 to 32 teams and to double its prize money, as well as start a women's club world cup. athletics now, and jamaica's shelly—ann fraser pryce beat britain's dina asher smith to win the lausanne diamond league. the 32—year—old won the 100 metres in a time of 10.74, only four hundredths of a second slower than her lifetime best. asher—smith finished second in a season's best of 10.91 seconds. unsurprisingly, pakistan are out of the cricket world cup, confirming new zealand's place in the semifinals alongside england, india and australia. pakistan needed to beat bangladesh by at least 308 runs today t

. >> and f crazy coco. the teen sensation who wowed at wimbledoniv joins use to talk about herun historic and what's next for her, today, tuesday, july 9th, 2019. >> from nbc news, this is "today," with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> and good morng, everybody. welcome to "today." nice to have you with us nice an early on a tuesday wemorning. love coco gauff. she made a name for herself at wimbledon. it came to an end yesterday, but we're excited to talk to her about all the records she >> i have a hankering feeling this is just the beginning for coco. >> we'll talk to her live just ahead. first, our top story. stunning new developments and csturbing new details emerging in thee against billionaire jeffrey epstein. we have complete coverage this morning. we'll start with nbc's stephanie gosk at the courthouse all day yesterday. steph, good morning. >>oothd is ginormoningrn here i. his bail hearing isn't until monday. federal prosecutors are arguing that bail b de

. >>> today at wimbledon, another stunning victory for 15-year-old american tennis phenom coco gauffces to the third round just days after beating her idol, venus williams nbc's blayne alexander has all the excitement >> reporter: she's done it again. 15 years and now two winning wimbledon matches under her belt, coco gauff has served up another stunning victory, beating slovenia's magdalena rybarikova and barrelling ahead to round 3 >> her composure she looked like she was locked in. >> reporter: around wimbledon, everyone has coco fever >> she's the future of american tennis. >> reporter: you're going to claim her anyway >> and coco herself? >> i'm just shocked that i'm even here >> reporter: after this week, who can blame her? the youngest qualifier in u.s. history defeating venus williams, praised by serena and today, advice from roger federer. "play well mission accomplished." >> i think i can beat anyone across the court. if i don't think i can win the match, i won't even step on the court. >> reporter: now showing the world what she's got. blayne alexander, nbc news, london >>

meet corey coco gauff. she's 15 years old. atlanta, she started playing tennis at the age of 7, inspired by who else? venus and serena williams. after noticing she had a knack for it on the court, her family moved to florida to give her better opportunities to train. by the time cori was 11, she had the chance to train with serena williams as coach in france, and by 14 she had won her first match as a professional. just a few months later she was signed by new balance. despite achieving so much in her short 15 years, nothing could have prepared her for what was to come. first came friday when coco became the youngest person to qualify for the main draw at wimbledon. she said right afterward that she hoped that maybe she could play against one of her idols. so then came yesterday. she took the court at wimbledon, and on the other side of the net seven-time grand slam champion venus williams, coco's dream come true, taking on one of the very women who inspired her to pick up a racket in the first place. there they were, the youn

venus williams had won her first two wimbledon championships before coco was even born. >> incredible. >> williams is a legend, and she also had some very kind words to say about that young competitor who beat her. thank you, will. >> yes, you go, cori coco. >>> up next in "the pulse," why being bored at work may be a good thing. >>> also ahead, the news about some rare video of the moon landing. the unlikely person who owns it and what it could be worth. and what it could be worth. ♪ ♪ ♪ corey is living with metastatic breast cancer, which is breast cancer that has spread to other parts of her body. she's also taking ibrance with an aromatase inhibitor, which is for postmenopausal women or for men with hr+ / her2- metastatic breast cancer as the first hormonal based therapy. ibrance plus letrozole was significantly more effective at delaying disease progression versus letrozole. patients taking ibrance can develop low white blood cell counts, which may cause serious infections that can lead to death. before taking ibrance, tell your doctor if you have fever, chills, or other signs of

. >>> finally, joy and heartbreak at wimbledon. 15-year-old coco gauff's magical run coming to an end fellow american shocked the world's number one player. here is blayne alexander. >> reporter: it was the wimbledon run that kept world watching. coco gauff, a 15-year-old rookie, toppling tennis giants >> i'm a fighter and anything is possible if you work hard >> reporter: but even after her fourth round loss here at wimbledon, for so many people cheering her on, coco is still a winner on social media, a celebrity cheering section. >> snoop dogg posted me, joelle posted me, beyonce's mother this teenager into a fit of giggles. another american, alison riske, upset the number one seed today, taking on serena williams tomorrow and for the teenaged phenom who has been at it since age 6, back in del ray beach, florida, she's a hometown hero, ready to show the world she's just getting started. blayne alexander, nbc news, london >> and congratulations to both coco and alison, very inspiring. >>> that's "nightly news" for this monday. i'm lester holt. for al >>> keep walking over here. >> ju

coco gauff, a 15-year-old rookie toppling tennis giants. >> i'm a fighter. is possible if you work hard. >> reporter: but even after her fourth round loss here at wimbledon for so many people cheering her on, coco is still a winner. on social media a celebrity cheering section. >> joe ellen posted me, beyonce posted me! >> reporter: enough to send this teen into a fit of giggles. while coco's run is over, another american, alison riske, upset the number one seed today claiming her place in the quarterfinals taking on serena williams tomorrow. and for the teenage phenom who's been at it since age six, back in florida she's a homewno show the world she's just getting started. blaine alexander, nbc news, london. >> and congratulations to both on "steve" -- they want answers. >> we've been together for years. >> what do you do to keep your sex lives exciting? the truth? handle >> location, location! >> don't try everything at once. 50 --ore you hit >> not necessarily. [laughter] steve: this is marriage real talk. a world class wheelchair athlete. steve: you're i

wimbled there is a lot of reason to be excited about coco gauff. laura: what strikes you about her game? is it the penetrating forehands, the on-court composure? sean: it is a little bit of everything, but the penetrating forehands, it shows she has got something. to beat venus williams and -- at wimbledon shows unbelievable amount of cool under pressure. tennis is such a mental game. coand then t out and win again to prove that it is just not a one-time thi speaks very highly of her potential. laura: the women's game is so uneven at the moment. could coco be a star of future who could have staying power? sean: definitely. it has been uneven.eo somee like that. some people like parity, fferent champions. but stars sell. listen, she is only 15 years old. she is just emerging. you don't want to put too much pressure on her. we have seen this be players at a young age can big very fast and then fade away. but there is definitely reason for hope here. enlaura: coco's idol s williams will be playing in the mixed doubles in wimblith andy murray. what do

about all the coco gags i can do.for a place in the quarter—finals against the seventh seed, simona halep. joe lynskey looks ahead. on friday night, on centre court, a 15—year—old from atlanta was refusing to go home. coco gauff‘s run at wimbledon is still going. with three opponents down, today she plays for a quarterfinal place. in that third round when she was the top trend on the internet, and to see what it means, just look at her pa rents. see what it means, just look at her parents. her mum, candi's celebrations have been impossible to ignore, on court and online. speaking of your mum and being focused, she is going a little bit viral. please tell me she is a meme. ididn't viral. please tell me she is a meme. i didn't tell her, but she is going to go viral, i know. gauff's opponent today brings a new core quality. earlier this year, opponent today brings a new core quality. earlierthis year, simona halep was well number one. she is a grand slam winner. but on the grass, gauff has been a match for everyone, and

what's a good coco fact that i' don know? >> her first name is cory. >> there you go. >> i've been following her for a long time, so it's nice to see all these people turning out, absolutely. >> reporter: her family wanted to come to d.c. so she's happy to be here and loves the reaction she's gotten from the fans. she's in a good place. now we got a quick shot of cocould making her way to the players' village and i saw hert ng selfies and being real awesome to fans as they caught up with her at city oh. you saw another star makng hi way. >> we got so see andy murray warming up and doing a little scrimmaging with his brothr:. >> reporo much good stuff and coco will be playing in doubles tomorrow at the city open and if you want tole n about air conditioning and food and cocktails, wendy, i know you want to hear that, just search scene. all that for you. >> she looked up. howl, it is hot out there. >> you need hydrate. >> reporter: wendy, we can serve up some good food nxt time. how about that. >> it's a tennis joke. it's a ten

what a week it has been for coco gauff.sw19. after shocking one of her idols — seven—time grand slam champion venus williams — on the opening day... this is a dream debut! ..she has seen off magdalena rybarikova and survived two match points before beating polona hercog on friday night. it is crazy. i remember before i played venus... when you walk to lead the practice courts there are people waiting and one little kid asked me for a picture and after the next day, after i played venus, everybody was screaming my name. it was pretty surreal how life changes in a matter of seconds. the maturity of her play can make you forget she only turned 15 in march and has already earned hundreds of thousands of pounds. but like most teenagers, what coco wants is pop. my mother posted me on instagram and i was screaming. i hope beyonce saw that! and told her daughter about me! i would love to take her to a concert! she's caught the eye of the woman who has dominated women's tennis for the past two decades. i think she's doing everything

th story for coco unforced errors. she's in the far court and not net. hat was match point. 33 unforced errors today. diaz just eight and goff loses in straight sets. good news on the men's side. tiafoe advances. head coach jilll sis stepping down fresh off becoming the ac first coto win back-to-back women's world cup. she is tñe most successful american soccer coach all time arguably. coached moreewoms national team games than anybody, eight tournament titles and two world cups. just the right time for her and her family for her to step away. >> going out on top. >> for her. >> more baby photos at 11:00. >> okay. >> "nightly news" is up next. >> ratings. >> we'll see you at 11:0 >>> breaking news tonight, the deadly workplace shooting inside a walmart.a gunman identified as a disgruntled employee opening fire at the store, killing two coworkers. a police officer saved by his bullet proof vest. >> you get to the car, hear pop, pop, pop, pop, pop. >> tonight why police say they were especily prepared. >>> breaking ns out of north korea, new word tonight o

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in july. >> hey, the journey continues for cori "coco" gauff. she pulled off another upset. she was the headline act at the all england tennis club. he 15-year-old was play cg on centerourt for her third round match against hercog of slovenia. >> she would rally to take the second in the tiebreheer. check oreaction to her huge set-winni point there. gauff ceainly fired up and her parents also enjoying the moments here. >> and almost three hours after first taking the court the moment of victory, game, set and match for gauff. she now advances to the round of 16, the youngestwan to reach that round since anna kournikova back in >>1996. three hours in the heat, that has to be tiring. >> domineering, a phenom, plain and simple. >> st of luck to her. >>> well, still to come,'s going to be anything but a quick fix, we've learned. still ahead, we' t live in neighborhood where this mavisnk sihole swallowed a car. >> plus, the swarm of aftershocks expected to last several days in the area hitby the magnitude 6.4 earthqua. we'reke g >> it was a n restlessht for many in southern calif

you will also hear from american tennis phenom, coco >> let's hear it for the champions. u.s. women's soccer team is back in the united states and this morning they are taking over "good morning america." the entire team altogether and live in times square. >> it's unbelievable. we have all our friends and family here. i don't know how to feel right now. it's ridiculous. >> that's not all. >> fresh off her incredible run at wimbleton, 15-year-old phenom, coco gauff will talk about winning the crowd over at the tennis club. i am lindsay davis, abc news, new york. >>> this morning we are getting a glimpse of disney's new movie, malays "maleficent." >> trust me, let us prove you wrong. >> you have done an job. >> i am . >>> coming back with a full 90 minutes of news, including the latest democratic presidential candidate to drop out of the race. >>> live in the news room this morning with the latest on the ghost ship trial. the warehouse's master tenant is expected to be back on the stand today. >>> and more recycling centers >>> and more recycling centers in san francisco oh tha

coco's mom says she and her daughter eat the same meal before every match, thai food.le we're recognizing american athletes, let's talk soccer. the u.s. women's world cup team is one step from history, undefeated so far. the finals are sunday in france, and roxana saberi is there. >> can she get another? >> reporter: in the past month, team u.s.a. has thumped thailand, slipped past spain, and knocked out host nation france, all while stirring up a few controversies. take alex morgan's tea-sipping celebration. today she said she wasn't insulting england. >> there is some sort of double standard for females in sports, to feel like we, you know, have to be humble in our successes. >> reporter: the team is confident, and candid. >> i'm not going to the ( bleep ) white house. no, i'm not going to the white house. >> reporter: co-captain megan rapinoe has defended her pledge not to visit president trump if her team wins the world cup. morgan has also said she won't go. none of these sideshows seems to have distracted the players. now just one team stands in their way of winn