Coco Gauff’s remarkable fairytale run at Wimbledon came to an end with a straight-set defeat by former world number one Simona Halep.
Seventh seed Halep, 27, beat the 15-year-old American qualifier 6-3 6-3 to advance to the quarter-finals, where she will play China’s Zhang Shuai.
Gauff had beaten Venus Williams, Magdalena Rybarikova and Polona Hercog on her way to the last 16.
But she appeared out of sorts on court, calling on a doctor in the second set.
Gauff had been bidding to become the youngest Wimbledon quarter-finalist since fellow 15-year-old American Jennifer Capriati in 1991.
“I’m really happy that I can play again,” Romanian Halep told the BBC.
“This is one of my favourite tournaments to play. I’m happy I could play my best tennis.
“I’m not comparing myself with last year, that was the best because I won the French Open. This year is different, I’m different, I’m trying to give my best every time I step on court.”
