Gauff Sees Off Vesnina to Cruise Into Third Round

Coco Gauff of the U.S. celebrates during her second round match against Russia's Elena Vesnina, on the fourth day of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London, Britain, on July 1, 2021. Paul Childs/Reuters

American teenager Coco Gauff marched into the third round of Wimbledon with a convincing 6–4 6–3 victory over Russian Elena Vesnina on Centre Court on Thursday.

Vesnina, a former doubles number one, at 34 is twice Gauff’s age and one of many mothers at Wimbledon. She returned to the Tour from maternity leave after nearly three years in April with a protected ranking.