Coco Gauff advances to Wimbledon quarterfinals before curfew
The Guardian Sport • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 10:01 PM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
Coco Gauff won her match against Belinda Bencic at Wimbledon on July 5, 2026, overcoming both her opponent and the tournament's strict 11 p.m. curfew. Gauff secured the victory with a score of 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 just two minutes before the deadline. The curfew aims to mitigate noise for local residents, with rare exceptions made previously. Gauff's triumph marks her first advancement to the quarterfinals at the All England Club, where the curfew has been in place since 2009.
- •Gauff defeated Bencic with a score of 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.
- •Victory came just two minutes before the 11 p.m. curfew.
- •The curfew was enacted to limit noise in the residential area near the club.
- •This marks Gauff's first quarterfinal appearance at Wimbledon.
- 10:40 PMThe Guardian Sport — Coco Gauff beats race against curfew clock with late-night victory against Bencic
- 10:10 PMYahoo Sports — Coco Gauff beats Wimbledon curfew to reach quarter-finals: ‘The most dramatic finish’
- 10:01 PMYahoo Sports — Coco Gauff beats Belinda Bencic and Wimbledon curfew to reach quarterfinals for first time
"Gauff seals three-set win just two minutes before 11pm American ‘not used to racing against time’ Coco Gauff’s dream of winning a first Wimbledon title is still alive after a hard-fought, race against time victory over Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic. After the latest start in Wimbledon history, at 8.40pm, the American dropped the first set but fought back to clinch a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win, finishing just two minutes before the 11pm curfew. Gauff hit nine double faults, including five in one game in the first set, but the quality of ball-striking was immense and the No 7 seed held her nerve to get the job done and reach the quarter-finals for the first time. The 22-year-old will now play another American, Jessica Pegula, for a place in the semis. Continue reading...
"THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB, London — Coco Gauff beat Belinda Bencic — and the strict 11 p.m. Wimbledon curfew — to reach a first quarterfinal at the All England Club Sunday night. With an unreturned serve on the final point of a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win, Gauff tapped her wrist as if she wore a watch, serving out the victory just two minutes before the deadline. The curfew was introduced in 2009, when the All England Club installed a retractable roof on Centre Court. That meant that play could go on later, bu
"Gauff sealed victory against Belinda Bencic with two minutes to spare as she made it past the fourth round for the first time
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External links- The Guardian SportJul 5, 2026, 10:40 PMCoco Gauff beats race against curfew clock with late-night victory against Bencic
Gauff seals three-set win just two minutes before 11pm American ‘not used to racing against time’ Coco Gauff’s dream of winning a first Wimbledon title is still alive after a hard-fought, race against time victory over Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic. After the latest start in Wimbledon history, at 8.40pm, the American dropped the first set but fought back to clinch a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win, finishing just two minutes before the 11pm curfew. Gauff hit nine double faults, including five in one game in the first set, but the quality of ball-striking was immense and the No 7 seed held her nerve to get the job done and reach the quarter-finals for the first time. The 22-year-old will now play another American, Jessica Pegula, for a place in the semis. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 10:10 PMCoco Gauff beats Wimbledon curfew to reach quarter-finals: ‘The most dramatic finish’
Gauff sealed victory against Belinda Bencic with two minutes to spare as she made it past the fourth round for the first time
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 10:01 PMCoco Gauff beats Belinda Bencic and Wimbledon curfew to reach quarterfinals for first time
THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB, London — Coco Gauff beat Belinda Bencic — and the strict 11 p.m. Wimbledon curfew — to reach a first quarterfinal at the All England Club Sunday night. With an unreturned serve on the final point of a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win, Gauff tapped her wrist as if she wore a watch, serving out the victory just two minutes before the deadline. The curfew was introduced in 2009, when the All England Club installed a retractable roof on Centre Court. That meant that play could go on later, bu
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