Australian Open news - 'Kids are different nowadays!' Serena Williams praises Cori Coco Gauff
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Updated 22/01/2020 at 13:29 GMT
Serena Williams had words of praise for American teenager Coco Gauff - who racked up her second Grand Slam win against her own big sister earlier in the week.
Serena Williams of the United States is interviewed on court by Jim Courier after her straight sets victory
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Gauff defeated Venus 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of last year's Wimbledon, having come through qualifying to make the main draw - and followed that up with a 7-6(5), 6-3 victory in Melbourne.
"She's just impressive all around, from her personality to the way she plays," said the 23-time Grand Slam champion of the youngster, who beat Sorana Cirstea on Wednesday to reach the third round.
"I think it's just all super impressive.
I was nowhere near her level at 15 either on the court or off the court, not even close. I know kids are growing up different nowadays, so I'm not sure. But I was nowhere near as smart and eloquent as she is. It's nice to see.
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Serena in hysterics re-watching dance routine with Gauff
Serena could face Gauff if both win their third-round matches - but wouldn't be drawn too much on the prospect.
"We both have to win the next round, so we'll see," she told reporters. "I think she has a good chance to keep winning. She's a fighter. I have to do what I do, play everyone at every point, so we'll see."
And she also had a few words about her big sister - who turns 40 this year, with no signs of retirement on the cards yet.
Venus will outplay me, for sure. She loves tennis a lot. She works hard on it - just gets unlucky sometimes health-wise, obviously.
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