Tennis prodigy who defeated Venus Williams prays for every opponent before a match -Christian Post July 11, 2019 by Fulcrum Fifteen-year-old tennis prodigy Coco Gauff, who defeated Venus Williams this month in the Wimbledon singles championship, revealed that before every match she prays for her opponents. Jeannie Law. Christian Post. 7 July 2019 FulcrumShareTweetShare