American tennis star Coco Gauff advanced to her first career Wimbledon semifinal on Thursday, July 9, 2026, after a series of comeback victories.
She will face Karolina Muchova for a spot in the finals.
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Gauff had previously struggled to advance past the fourth round at the All England Club.
She failed to win a single match on grass for two consecutive years despite major titles at the U.
S. Open and French Open.
"We don't have the best relationship," Gauff said regarding her history with grass courts.
She entered the tournament with a 65% winning percentage at Wimbledon, lower than her success at other Grand Slams.
"I definitely think I have the ability to play on [grass]," Gauff said.
The 22-year-old noted that success on the surface required a shift in mindset rather than just physical adjustments.
"I think it's more about the confidence," she added.
In her quarterfinal match against fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula, Gauff overcame a difficult opening set and mounting service errors to win in three sets.
"Oh my god, how?!" she mouthed to her team in disbelief after securing the semifinal berth.
Gauff also survived tight matches against Solana Sierra, where she was twice points away from defeat, and Belinda Bencic, finishing just minutes before the tournament curfew.
"I felt like in the first set I was maybe rushing out of some points too early," Gauff said.
