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Gauff Reaches First Wimbledon Semifinal After Comeback Win Over Pegula

The victory ends Pegula’s bid for a first Grand Slam and sends two-time major winner Coco Gauff into a semifinal against Karolina Muchova.

Overview

  • Coco Gauff beat Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Tuesday to reach her first Wimbledon semifinal.
  • Gauff’s comeback on Centre Court halted Pegula’s pursuit of a first Grand Slam title and eliminated her from the tournament.
  • Karolina Muchova will meet Gauff in the semis after defeating Naomi Osaka 7-6, 6-4 earlier in the day.
  • Gauff arrives at Wimbledon as a two-time major champion, having won the 2023 US Open and the 2025 French Open, and now has a chance at a third major on grass.
  • The wider draw saw other headline moments, including Novak Djokovic’s marathon quarterfinal win that moved him into the men’s semis and extended his Wimbledon win record.