Coco Gauff bids to reach her first Wimbledon final as she faces Karolina Muchova in Thursday’s semi-finals, with the Championships set to crown another first-time winner.
Two-time major champion Gauff first shot to prominence at Wimbledon in 2019, when she reached the fourth round on her tournament debut and at just 15 years old.
The American has required a further six attempts to advance past the last-16 for the first time, defeating fourth seed Jessica Pegula in three sets in the quarter-finals on Tuesday.
The 22-year-old Gauff has won four deciding sets in a row but Muchova, the 10th seed, is a tough test in the semi-finals. The Czech all-round ended Naomi Osaka’s run in straight-sets.
Muchova, who is known for her inventive and creative shot-making, will be attempting to reach her first Wimbledon final and second grand slam final after the 2023 French Open.
The 29-year-old struggled with injuries following that Roland Garros run, and required wrist surgery at the start of the 2024 season, but is back healthy as she bids to win the biggest title of her career.
When is Coco Gauff v Karolina Muchova?
As Gauff and Muchova played on Tuesday, they will be in the first women’s semi-final on Thursday 9 July. They will take to Centre Court after 1:30pm BST (8:30am ET). It will be followed by the second semi-final between Czech ninth seed Linda Noskova and Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk, with both players into Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time.
Wimbledon order of play
Centre Court
1:30PM Start
- Karolina Muchova (CZE) [10] v Coco Gauff (USA) [7]
- Marta Kostyuk (UKR) [12] v Linda Noskova (CZE) [9]
- Marc Polmans (AUS) / Storm Hunter (AUS) v Marcelo Arevalo (ESA) / Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) [2]
How to watch Wimbledon on TV
In the UK, every match from Wimbledon will be available to watch live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website, with viewers able to access a stream from all 18 courts. In the US, ESPN and Tennis Channel hold the rights.
TV schedule – Thursday 9 July
12:30-19:30 – Live coverage – BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app
14:00-18:00 – Live coverage – BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app
19:30-21:00 – Live coverage – BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app.
Coco Gauff v Karolina Muchova head-to-head
Gauff leads the head-to-head 6-1 against Muchova, but the Czech won their last meeting on clay in Stuttgart. This will be their fourth match this season, with Gauff’s victories coming in the fourth-round of the Australian Open and the semi-finals of the Miami Open. All six of Gauff’s win against Muchova have been on hard court and this will be their first meeting on grass.
Coco Gauff v Karolina Muchova’s route to semi-final
Coco Gauff
- First round: Tamara Korpatsch (#78) 6-2 6-1 (54m)
- Second round: Solana Sierra (#56) 6-3 3-6 7-6 (2h 8m)
- Third round: Clare Liu (#146) 6-3 6-7 6-2 (2h 26m)
- Round of 16 : Belinda Bencic (#11) 4-6 6-3 6-4 (2h 18m)
- Quarter-finals: Jessica Pegula (#4) 4-6 6-3 6-3 (1h 48m)
Karolina Muchova
- First round: Anastasia Zakharova (#85) 6-3 6-2 (58m)
- Second round: Shuai Zhang (#64) 6-3 6-2 (1h 9m)
- Third round: Mananchaya Sawangkaew (#164) 6-2 7-6 (1h 28m)
- Round of 16: Barbora Krejcikova (#38) 7-5 5-7 6-3 (2h 45m)
- Quarter-finals: Naomi Osaka (#14) 7-6 6-4 (1h 40m)
What has Coco Gauff said after reaching Wimbledon semi-finals?
“I think it feels really special considering the results I’ve had of late and just especially on this surface. It definitely is special.
“I think I’m able to relax a bit becauseI just feel regardless of how the rest of this tournament goes, I really think I’ve found a bit of a breakthrough on grass.
“Regardless of how it goes, I think I’m just proud of myself. Obviously I’m not satisfied. I want to go all the way. Also, at the same time, I’m just looking at the match in front of me and just trying to keep doing better each point.”
What has Karolina Muchova said after reaching Wimbledon semi-finals?
“I’m appreciating definitely more the time that I’m here, that I can play, that I don’t have these big issues that I had in the past. I’m also happy that I now am like selling my game, I would say, and that I can use it.
“[Coco] is a great athlete overall. One of the best in the world, in our sport. It was tough to play against her. I’m happy we have 0-0 on the grass. That’s a bit better balance for me there.
“She gives you a lot of balls back. She has a lot of weapons. She is big fighter, which as well gives a lot of, yeah, things to her game to make it awkward for me.”
