Fame Recognize Fame: Cori 'Coco' Gauff and Roger Federer meet up

UPDATE: Gauff followed up her victory over Venus with a 6-3, 6-3 win over the 2017 Wimbledon semifinalist Rybarikova.

Just like on Monday, social media lit up as Coco's upward ascent continues:

Cori Gauff, 15 years old but already one of the most recognizable names in tennis, is proving to be quite comfortable around the sport's most famous players. On Monday, she disarmed Venus Williams on Centre Court in a match that ascended her into the national conversation. On Wednesday, she charmed Roger Federer when they crossed paths on the grounds of the All England Club:

This wasn't the first time Gauff and Federer have been in close proximity, so to speak. She's represented by Team8, the agency he helped found. They both endorse Barilla pasta.

And they both talked about each other after their first-round wins at Wimbledon:

*Q. Obviously Venus and Serena inspired you. Who else inspired you growing up?

CORI GAUFF: Roger Federer definitely inspired me. When I lost first round Australian Open juniors, I talked to him. Gave me kind of a pep talk. The next tournament was French Open juniors, and I ended up winning it, so I guess it helped.*

*Q. Yesterday we had an extraordinary development with Coco's marvelous win. You know her. Talk about her game, her person, and her potential. What did you say to her at the Australian Open after her loss the year before last?

ROGER FEDERER: Yeah, I mean, I know her a little bit. It's not like we're going on vacation.*

No, she's very cool, very cute. I think she played great yesterday. I watched the entire match. I was having treatment. Perfect, so I could watch it all. I think it was an amazing situation, to play somebody 23 or 24 years older. That stuff doesn't happen every day.

I thought it was super special for Coco. I thought she handled it great. She wanted to be on the big court. She wanted to play against her idol. That's what good players, that's where they shine, I'd say.

But I don't feel like I've had a major impact on her career in terms of speaking to her in Australia. You know me. I don't mind picking up some people along the way, telling them, Don't panic, don't worry, all these things. But maybe it leaves a profound impact on these players. I'm happy it does.

I really can't take any credit for anything. I also didn't want to go see her before the Venus match, because this job was done by her parents and everybody else. I'm too far away from it all. I was, of course, very happy for her that she had the dream day she did have.

The next thirty-something Gauff will encounter at Wimbledon is Magdalena Rybarikova, her second-round opponent on Wednesday. Win or lose, the teen's minutes of fame is sure to far exceed her age, if her connections to Federer are any indication.