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French Open 2022 | Gauff downs Kanepi in clash of generations

Teenager Coco Gauff downed veteran Kaia Kanepi in a clash of the generations to reach the fourth round of the French Open with a 6-3 6-4 victory on May 27.

The 18-year-old American, who was still a toddler when Estonian Kanepi, 36, played the first of two quarter-finals at Roland Garros in 2008, will next face Belgian 31st seed Elise Mertens.

“I knew it was going be a tough match. (She) beat (former champion Garbine) Murugza in the first round... I knew today would be close,” said Gauff, who achieved her best Grand Slam result when she made it to the quarter-finals here last year.

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