'Am I a veteran now?' - Gauff through to first Wimbledon semi-final
Summary
Coco Gauff reached her first Wimbledon semi-final by winning a tough match against Jessica Pegula. Gauff came back after losing the first set and won in three sets, becoming the youngest woman since 2007 to reach the semi-finals at all four major tennis tournaments.Key Facts
- Coco Gauff won against Jessica Pegula with scores 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.
- This is Gauff’s first time reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals.
- Gauff is 22 years old and the youngest to reach the semi-finals at all four Grand Slams since Maria Sharapova in 2007.
- Gauff was seeded seventh in the tournament.
- Pegula was ranked number four in the world and was the highest-ranked player left in the draw.
- Gauff made many errors early but improved and won four three-set matches to reach the semis.
- Gauff will play either Naomi Osaka or Karolina Muchova next.
- Pegula has not yet won a Grand Slam singles title and missed a chance to do so at Wimbledon.
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