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Coco Gauff reached her first Wimbledon semifinal after a hard‑fought comeback victory over fellow American Jessica Pegula.
The two‑time Grand Slam singles champion had never advanced past the fourth round at the All England Club and suffered a first‑round exit the previous year.
However, she recovered from an error‑laden start against world‑number‑four Pegula, who was the highest‑ranked player remaining in the singles draw, to win 4‑6, 6‑3, 6‑3.
The 22‑year‑old became the youngest player to reach the semifinals at all four Grand Slams since Maria Sharapova achieved the feat at the 2007 French Open.
Seeded seventh, Gauff was hampered by four double faults and 17 unforced errors in the opening set.
Nevertheless, she displayed the fighting spirit that has characterized her tournament run, becoming the first woman to reach the singles semifinals with four three‑set wins in 30 years.
After the match, Gauff joked, “I think a lot of people had me going out in the first or second round this tournament.” She added, “After seven years playing at Wimbledon, it’s the first time I’ve stepped onto Centre Court without feeling nervous. So I don’t know—am I becoming a veteran already?”
Gauff will face either Naomi Osaka or Karolina Muchova, who meet later on Tuesday, for a place in Saturday’s final.
Although Pegula took an early lead, she was ultimately punished for failing to capitalize on early break‑point opportunities in the second set, having forced three break points in Gauff’s first two games.
The momentum shifted when Gauff broke Pegula’s serve to love, held her composure, and fought back from 0‑30 down to level the match.
The back‑and‑forth nature continued into the final set, but Gauff raised her level when it mattered most.
As the 2023 US Open and 2025 French Open champion, she responded immediately after Pegula broke back, taking a 4‑3 lead and sealing victory on Pegula’s serve with a first match point.
The loss leaves Pegula still awaiting her first Grand Slam singles title, and she may lament a missed opportunity.
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Coco Gauff reached her first Wimbledon semifinal after a hard‑fought comeback victory over fellow American Jessica Pegula.
The two‑time Grand Slam singles champion had never advanced past the fourth round at the All England Club and suffered a first‑round exit the previous year.
However, she recovered from an error‑laden start against world‑number‑four Pegula, who was the highest‑ranked player remaining in the singles draw, to win 4‑6, 6‑3, 6‑3.
The 22‑year‑old became the youngest player to reach the semifinals at all four Grand Slams since Maria Sharapova achieved the feat at the 2007 French Open.
Seeded seventh, Gauff was hampered by four double faults and 17 unforced errors in the opening set.
Nevertheless, she displayed the fighting spirit that has characterized her tournament run, becoming the first woman to reach the singles semifinals with four three‑set wins in 30 years.
After the match, Gauff joked, “I think a lot of people had me going out in the first or second round this tournament.” She added, “After seven years playing at Wimbledon, it’s the first time I’ve stepped onto Centre Court without feeling nervous. So I don’t know—am I becoming a veteran already?”
Gauff will face either Naomi Osaka or Karolina Muchova, who meet later on Tuesday, for a place in Saturday’s final.
Although Pegula took an early lead, she was ultimately punished for failing to capitalize on early break‑point opportunities in the second set, having forced three break points in Gauff’s first two games.
The momentum shifted when Gauff broke Pegula’s serve to love, held her composure, and fought back from 0‑30 down to level the match.
The back‑and‑forth nature continued into the final set, but Gauff raised her level when it mattered most.
As the 2023 US Open and 2025 French Open champion, she responded immediately after Pegula broke back, taking a 4‑3 lead and sealing victory on Pegula’s serve with a first match point.
The loss leaves Pegula still awaiting her first Grand Slam singles title, and she may lament a missed opportunity.
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