Belinda Bencic Vs Coco Gauff Highlights, Wimbledon 2026: American Puts Her Struggles Aside To Book Spot In QFs

Hello, we're back with another live blog! It's Belinda Bencic Vs Coco Gauff, so stay tuned for all the live updates.

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has bagged the fourth set and that means his third round tie against Felix Auger-Aliassime goes to the fifth set. So that means, Bencic vs Gauff will start delayed.

Seventh seed Coco Gauff and 11th seed Belinda Bencic are due out on Court One next. The match will start soon.

The winner of this contest will book their spot in the quarter-final against fourth seed Jessica Pegula - the highest remaining seed still in the women's singles draw.

Gauff is on serve as the match gets under way.

After committing her fifth double fault in this game, Coco Gauff responds with an ace to gain the advantage. Gauff secures the hold when Belinda Bencic hits the ball long. The American is likely feeling quite frustrated with her serving inconsistency; however, she is currently a break up and has control over the opening set.

Wow! What a turnaround from the Swiss player. She was trailing 0-3 against Gauff but the American's forehand has come back to bite her, as Bencic saves two break points and levels it up at four games all.

Belinda Bencic gets over the line at the third attempt. That was quite the turnaround after trailing 3-0. American Gauff has a lot to work on if she has to win it from here.

Belinda Bencic has broken Gauff and she now trails by one game. How the tide has turned. The American is really in danger of crashing out of Wimbledon after a fine start.

Gauff finally buries her ghosts from the 1st set as she claims the second set quite comfortably in the end. It's now the third and deciding set.

Coco Gauff aims to complete this match swiftly to circumvent the 23:00 BST curfew. A powerful ace at 122mph brings her to a score of 30-15. However, Belinda Bencic engages in the following point and executes a winning volley at the net. Gauff responds with a beautiful slice at the net, bringing her to match point, which she secures when Bencic delivers a low return. Now, Bencic must serve to remain in the match. The Swiss holds her serve and now the American will serve for a place in the quarter-finals.

Coco Gauff has reached the quarter-finals of Wimbledon for the first time in her career!