"Towards the end, I just really honed in on my game and realized I don't have to play a spectacular point every time to win."
The American attributed her turnaround to newfound comfort on the surface. "I think it feels really special considering the results I've had of late," she said.
"I really think I've found a bit of a breakthrough on grass."
Reflecting on her earlier exit at Roland-Garros, Gauff said she placed immense mental pressure on herself.
"I had way too high expectations and way too much pressure on myself," she said. "I think I mentally blocked myself."
Gauff holds a 6-1 career head-to-head advantage over Muchova, though they have never faced each other on grass.
"Do I feel like Wimbledon is part of my destiny? If you asked me seven days ago, the answer would have been no," Gauff said.
"But I hope it is part of my destiny, whether it's this year or in the future."
Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli praised Gauff's performance on BBC's 6-Love-6 show. "I really like Coco, honestly.
I think she always finds a way to win," Bartoli said. "She's an incredible fighter on court, she moves exceptionally well."
Bartoli recalled Gauff's 2019 tournament debut at age 15, when she beat Venus Williams. "Grass is about movement, legs and power, and you can do it," Bartoli said.
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"I'm so happy to see her in the semifinals, she always finds a solution."
