Gauff and Muchova reach Wimbledon semifinals for first time

Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova each reached the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time on Tuesday at the All England Club. The matchup completes the major semifinal set for both players, marking the second time since the 2003 U.S. Open that multiple players have achieved the feat in the same tournament.

Background on the players Gauff, 22, has won two major singles titles and maintained a top-10 ranking. Muchova, 29, reached the French Open final in 2023 but has dealt with multiple injuries, including wrist surgery that limited her play in 2024. The two first met in the 2023 Cincinnati Open final, where Gauff won 6-3, 6-4.

Path to the semifinals Gauff has reached the semifinals after going to a deciding set in four of her five matches. She recorded seven aces, including one at 126 miles per hour, in her quarterfinal win over Jessica Pegula. Muchova advanced alongside Gauff, setting up their Thursday semifinal on Centre Court.

" She added that she would have found the result surprising after her first-round loss in Berlin earlier this year.