Wimbledon 2026: Gauff reaches first career semifinal; Djokovic survives five-hour thriller to set up Sinner rematch
Coco Gauff beat No. 4 seed Jessica Pegula in the quarterfinals on July 7, coming from a set down for the second straight match to reach her first Wimbledon semifinal; Novak Djokovic then won a five-hour quarterfinal against Felix Auger-Aliassime to set up a semifinal against Jannik Sinner
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Summary
Coco Gauff beat No. 4 seed Jessica Pegula in the Wimbledon quarterfinals on July 7, coming from a set behind for the second consecutive match to reach her first career Wimbledon semifinal. Gauff, the No. 7 seed, will face Karolina Muchova in the last four; Muchova had beaten four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in the other QF. On the men's side, Novak Djokovic, the 24-time Grand Slam champion, survived a five-hour quarterfinal against Felix Auger-Aliassime to earn a semifinal rematch against No. 1 Jannik Sinner. Wimbledon 2026 runs through July 13 at the All England Club.
Why it matters
Gauff's first Wimbledon semifinal completes her breakthrough at the grass major she had previously struggled at. Djokovic's five-hour win keeps the 24-time champion in contention for a further record-extending title.
What to watch
- Gauff vs. Muchova: whether Gauff's grass-court form holds against a clay specialist
- Djokovic vs. Sinner: a rematch after their earlier meeting at this year's tournament
- Jack Draper's progress on the British side (LTA tracking)