Jessica Pegula vs Coco Gauff Highlights, Wimbledon 2026: Seventh Seed American Enters Semi-Final With Comeback Victory

Hello tennis fans! Welcome to the another live coverage of the quarterfinal of Wimbledon 2026 between Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London. Stay tuned for the live score and real-time updates of the match here.

The quarterfinal clash between Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff is underway with Gauff taking the first serve in the rivalry between USA's two biggest WTA stars.

At 15-30, Coco Gauff looked to put pressure on her opponent, but an aggressive forehand return sailed long. Jessica Pegula then relied on a strong first serve to regain control, holding serve comfortably to 30 and moving a step closer to claiming the opening set.

Jessica Pegula wins the first set to gain an upper hand in the all-American clash. Pegula holds on to her serve to win the opening set in 34 minutes, meanwhile looked frustrated as another double fault kept her under the pump on the serve.

Gauff then faced two break points but somehow saved both of them, followed by a superb backhand shot to dodge deuce to hold serve.

Jessica Pegula fired a rare ace to finish off an easy service game, holding to 15. With the score still close, the second set remained evenly balanced as it approached its crucial stage.

Pegula 3-3 Gauff

After losing the first set, World No.7 Coco Gauff serve it out from 15-30 in the final game to win the second set and take us into the deciding third set.

Gauff's seventh double fault got her under the pump on serve but she came back strongly by producing one of the best points of the match, hitting a drop shot from left of the baseline. The game went to a deuce, followed by an enthralling rally.

Gauff made the mistake in the exchange, allowing Pegula to break serve, who Pegula earned the break point with a perfectly executed volley and made the most of the opportunity.

In a historic milestone for her career, 22-year-old Coco Gauff has reached the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time after a resilient 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 comeback victory over fellow American Jessica Pegula on July 7, 2026. Battling through her fourth consecutive three-set match at this year's Championships, the seventh-seeded Gauff overcame a shaky start to find her rhythm on serve and solidify her status as the highest remaining seed in the women's draw. This "win-ugly" tenacity—a defining trait of her 2026 campaign—marks the two-time major champion as the seventh active player to reach the semi-finals or better at all four Grand Slam tournaments. Having finally conquered the grass-court surface that previously served as her greatest professional hurdle, Gauff now prepares to face the winner of the Naomi Osaka and Karolina Muchová quarter-final clash for a place in the championship match.