Coco Gauff beats fellow American Pegula to reach first Wimbledon semi-final
Coco Gauff surprised even herself by overcoming her recent grass-court struggles to reach a first Wimbledon semi-final against Karolina Muchova.
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Notable Quotes
"It feels really special considering the results I've had of late, especially on this surface."
— Coco Gauff , Athlete
"I think I'm able to relax a bit because I just feel, regardless of how the rest of this tournament goes, I've found a breakthrough on grass."
— Coco Gauff , Athlete
"I'm just proud of myself. Obviously I'm not satisfied - I want to go all the way."
— Coco Gauff , Athlete
Key People
Coco Gauff is a two-time Grand Slam singles champion and the youngest player to reach the semi-finals at all four Grand Slams since Maria Sharapova.
Jessica Pegula is an American professional tennis player currently ranked world number four.
Karolina Muchova is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic.
Naomi Osaka is a two-time Grand Slam champion from Japan.
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Coco Gauff surprised even herself by overcoming her recent grass-court struggles to reach a first Wimbledon semi-final against Karolina Muchova.
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