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Karolina Muchova Reaches First Wimbledon Final After Dramatic Win Over Coco Gauff
Karolina Muchova defeated Coco Gauff in a dramatic three-set semifinal at Wimbledon on July 9, 2026, winning a tight tiebreak 12-10 to reach her first Wimbledon final. Muchova dominated the first set, Gauff recovered in the second, but Muchova prevailed in the final set tiebreak.
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What happened
- 01Karolina Muchova beat Coco Gauff 2-1 in Wimbledon women's semifinal on July 9, 2026.
- 02Muchova won the final set tiebreak 12-10 after both players held serve to 6-6.
- 03This is Muchova's first Wimbledon final and second Grand Slam final overall.
- 04Gauff was the highest-ranked player left and a clear favorite to win the tournament.
- 05Muchova previously lost the 2023 French Open final to Iga Swiatek.
- 06Marta Kostyuk and Linda Noskova competed for the other Wimbledon final spot.
This marks Muchova's second Grand Slam final, while Gauff, the tournament favorite, was eliminated.
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