Coco Gauff reaches Wimbledon semifinals after win over Jessica Pegula
The Guardian Sport • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 2:38 PM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
Coco Gauff advanced to her first Wimbledon semifinals by defeating Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the quarterfinals on July 7. The match initially favored Pegula, who took the first set, but Gauff rallied to control the latter two sets. Gauff's victory marks a significant achievement at a tournament where she has previously struggled. She will compete again on July 9, aiming for a place in the finals at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
- •Gauff defeated Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the quarterfinals.
- •This is Gauff's first Wimbledon semifinal appearance.
- •Gauff struggles with grass courts but has improved this year.
- •She plays next on July 9, potentially facing Karolína Muchová or Naomi Osaka.
- 6:52 PMThe Guardian Sport — Coco Gauff fights back to sink Jessica Pegula and reach Wimbledon semi-final
- 4:03 PMESPN — Gauff, 22, reaches her first Wimbledon semifinal
- 4:01 PMBBC Sport — Gauff completes comeback over Pegula to reach first Wimbledon semi-final
- 3:41 PMYahoo Sports — Gauff beats Pegula to reach first Wimbledon semi-final
- 2:38 PMYahoo Sports — Breaking: Coco Gauff defeats Jessica Pegula in Wimbledon quarterfinals
- 2:31 PMYahoo Sports — Wimbledon 2026: Coco Gauff reaches semifinals for first time in career with win over Jessica Pegula
- 2:31 PMYahoo Sports — Coco Gauff plays anti-grass tennis at Wimbledon to nullify Jessica Pegula for semifinal debut
"Gauff beats fourth seed 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 Seventh seed in last four for first time Coco Gauff fought back from a set down to beat fellow American Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Tuesday, overcoming an error-strewn start to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time. After appearing on course for defeat against the in-form fourth seed with four double-faults and 17 unforced errors in the opening set, Gauff raised the level of her groundstrokes, producing just three more double-faults and only 15 unforced errors across the final two sets. Continue reading...
"THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB, London — Coco Gauff is happening at Wimbledon, and she is doing it her way. Gauff, the two-time Grand Slam champion with designs on winning many more, toppled Jessica Pegula, her fellow American, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Centre Court Tuesday, and after three matches in which she showed how she has adapted to the grass under her feet, she won another way — by playing anti-grass. Gauff, 22 arrived at Wimbledon without a grass-court win in two years. Like Pegula, 32, this was her firs
"Delray Beach's Coco Gauff is in Wimbledon semifinals for the first time after defeating fellow Palm Beach County resident Jessica Pegula in 3 sets.
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External links- The Guardian SportJul 7, 2026, 6:52 PMCoco Gauff fights back to sink Jessica Pegula and reach Wimbledon semi-final
Gauff beats fourth seed 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 Seventh seed in last four for first time Coco Gauff fought back from a set down to beat fellow American Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Tuesday, overcoming an error-strewn start to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time. After appearing on course for defeat against the in-form fourth seed with four double-faults and 17 unforced errors in the opening set, Gauff raised the level of her groundstrokes, producing just three more double-faults and only 15 unforced errors across the final two sets. Continue reading...
- ESPNJul 7, 2026, 4:03 PMGauff, 22, reaches her first Wimbledon semifinal
Coco Gauff rallied past Jessica Pegula on Tuesday to reach her first Wimbledon semifinal at age 22.
- BBC SportJul 7, 2026, 4:01 PMGauff completes comeback over Pegula to reach first Wimbledon semi-final
Coco Gauff comes from a set down to beat compatriot Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-3 6-3, to reach her first ever Wimbledon semi-final.
- Yahoo SportsJul 7, 2026, 3:41 PMGauff beats Pegula to reach first Wimbledon semi-final
Coco Gauff is through to her first Wimbledon semi-final after battling to a comeback victory over fellow American Jessica Pegula.
- Yahoo SportsJul 7, 2026, 2:38 PMBreaking: Coco Gauff defeats Jessica Pegula in Wimbledon quarterfinals
Delray Beach's Coco Gauff is in Wimbledon semifinals for the first time after defeating fellow Palm Beach County resident Jessica Pegula in 3 sets.
- Yahoo SportsJul 7, 2026, 2:31 PMWimbledon 2026: Coco Gauff reaches semifinals for first time in career with win over Jessica Pegula
Coco Gauff is excelling at what was previously her worst Grand Slam.
- Yahoo SportsJul 7, 2026, 2:31 PMCoco Gauff plays anti-grass tennis at Wimbledon to nullify Jessica Pegula for semifinal debut
THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB, London — Coco Gauff is happening at Wimbledon, and she is doing it her way. Gauff, the two-time Grand Slam champion with designs on winning many more, toppled Jessica Pegula, her fellow American, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Centre Court Tuesday, and after three matches in which she showed how she has adapted to the grass under her feet, she won another way — by playing anti-grass. Gauff, 22 arrived at Wimbledon without a grass-court win in two years. Like Pegula, 32, this was her firs
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