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Muchova reaches first Wimbledon final, beats Gauff

7/10/2026

Summary

Muchova Reaches Final

Karolina Muchova (Czech player) beat Coco Gauff (U.S. player) 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (12-10) on July 9, 2026, advancing to her first Wimbledon final.
The 2-hour-35-minute match ended in a super tiebreak after Gauff missed a match point at 9-8 with a drop-shot error.
Muchova will face Linda Noskova (Czech player) in the final.
Gauff reached the semifinals by beating Jessica Pegula (U.S. player), marking her deepest Wimbledon run beyond the fourth round.

Summary

Fery Reaches Semis

Arthur Fery, ranked No 114, became the second wildcard ever to reach Wimbledon’s men’s semifinals—the first since Goran Ivanisevic in 2001—after beating Flavio Cobolli 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-0.
Czech women have reached four of the last six Wimbledon finals, with Muchova joining Plíšková (2021), Vondroušová (2023) and Krejcíková (2024).
Semifinal day temperatures reached 91 °F (33 °C), prompting spectators to fan themselves.
Muchova reported brief abdominal discomfort despite an 11-1 grass-court record this season.

History

Historical Context

In 2001, Croatia’s Goran Ivaniševic entered Wimbledon as world No. 125, received a wild-card and became the first such player to win the men’s singles, defeating Patrick Rafter in a five-set final. That tournament, the 115th Wimbledon and the first to expand seeds from 16 to 32, marked a shift toward greater openness that still influences today’s wild-card selections.

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Muchova Reaches Final

Karolina Muchova (Czech player) beat Coco Gauff (U.S. player) 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (12-10) on July 9, 2026, advancing to her first Wimbledon final.
The 2-hour-35-minute match ended in a super tiebreak after Gauff missed a match point at 9-8 with a drop-shot error.
Muchova will face Linda Noskova (Czech player) in the final.
Gauff reached the semifinals by beating Jessica Pegula (U.S. player), marking her deepest Wimbledon run beyond the fourth round.

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