Coco Gauff produced an impressive comeback to defeat fellow American Jessica Pegula in the Wimbledon 2026 women’s singles quarterfinals. After dropping the opening set, Gauff recovered to claim a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory and secure her place in the semifinals at the All England Club.
Pegula made the stronger start to the all-American contest, displaying consistent baseline play and taking advantage of key opportunities to capture the opening set 6-4. Her solid serving and composed shot-making put Gauff under early pressure.
Facing a one-set deficit, Gauff responded with greater aggression in the second set. She improved her consistency from the baseline, created more break-point opportunities, and leveled the match by winning the set 6-3.
The deciding set followed a similar pattern, with Gauff maintaining the momentum she had built in the second. Her movement around the court and ability to dictate rallies forced Pegula into difficult positions, allowing the younger American to take control of the match.
Gauff closed out the final set 6-3 to complete the comeback after two hours of competitive tennis. The victory booked her place in the Wimbledon semifinals and highlighted her resilience after losing the opening set.
For Pegula, the defeat ended an impressive run at the Championships despite a strong start and a first-set victory.
Standout Performances
• Coco Gauff won the match 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.
• Jessica Pegula claimed the opening set 6-4.
• Gauff won the final two sets by identical 6-3 scores.
• The match lasted three sets.
• Gauff advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals.
Turning Point
Gauff shifted the momentum by taking control of the second set. After leveling the match at one set apiece, she carried that confidence into the decider and completed the comeback with another 6-3 set.
Match Statistics
Competition: Wimbledon Championships 2026
Stage: Women’s Singles Quarterfinal
Date: 7 July 2026
Final Result: Coco Gauff def. Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
Sets Won
• Coco Gauff: 2
• Jessica Pegula: 1
Set Scores
• Set 1: Pegula 6-4
• Set 2: Gauff 6-3
• Set 3: Gauff 6-3
Result
• Coco Gauff advances to the Wimbledon semifinals
Sources
• Wimbledon Official Results
• Wimbledon Championships Match Centre
• ITF Tournament Information