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Cori Gauff After Beating Venus at Wimbledon: 'I Don't Know How to Explain How I Feel'

When you defeat one of your idols on the grandest stage, it can be a bit overwhelming.

After her win over Venus Williams in the first round at Wimbledon Monday, 15-year-old Cori Gauff was dealing with that type of emotion.

"It's the first time I have ever cried after winning a match," Gauff told Katie Falkingham of the BBC. "I don't know how to explain how I feel."

Gauff defeated Williams 6-4, 6-4 to become the youngest woman to win in the first round at Wimbledon since 1991.

And after securing the win, the emotions poured out of her and her parents.