​Coco Gauff has long faced the biggest hurdles of her promising career at Wimbledon, but the Delray Beach, Florida native now stands on the cusp of a historic breakthrough. With a potential first Grand Slam title within reach, she must get past Karolina Muchova on Thursday to reach Saturday’s final. Gauff, the seventh seed and a two-time major champion, has endured a rocky Wimbledon history, failing to advance past the first round in two of her three previous visits to the All England Club. This year, however, she advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time, overcoming fellow American Jessica Pegula after dropping the opening set, a pattern that echoed her Round of 16 comeback against last year’s Wimbledon semifinalist Belinda Bencic.
As pre-tournament favorites Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, and defending champion Iga Swiatek exited earlier, this moment represents Gauff’s best chance to lift the Rosewater Dish. She remains the highest-ranked player left in the draw, with Muchova, Linda Noskova, and Marta Kostyuk also achieving their first Wimbledon semifinal appearances.
Here’s what you need to know about Gauff’s next match, including how to watch on TV and streaming. Yes, Coco Gauff will play her Wimbledon semifinal on Thursday, July 9, taking on Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic. The match is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. ET on Centre Court, making it the opening women’s semifinal of the day.
Television coverage will be provided by ESPN. The call from the box will be Chris Fowler and Mary Joe Fernandez, with Caroline Wozniacki reporting courtside. For streaming, fans can turn to Fubo, which offers a free trial and carries both ESPN channels, or access the match via the ESPN app on an Unlimited plan. Those with an ESPN Unlimited subscription can also stream the Gauff–Muchova semifinal.
Muchova, ranked No. 10 in the WTA, has also endured a difficult Wimbledon run in recent years, failing to get past the first round four consecutive times before finally breaking through in 2026. She advanced to the quarterfinals by defeating Naomi Osaka in straight sets, a triumph that followed Osaka’s upset of top seed Aryna Sabalenka. Muchova has previously reached a grand slam final only once, taking Iga Swiatek to three sets before losing the 2023 French Open title match.
In head-to-head terms, Gauff has dominated the series against Muchova, owning a 6-1 advantage in their prior meetings. Gauff has defeated Muchova twice already this season, including a dominant performance in their most recent matchup. That record gives Gauff confidence as she pursues her first Wimbledon final and a potential first major title on tennis’s biggest stage.
With the stakes high and the crowd energized, this semifinal promises to be a landmark moment for Gauff. If she can navigate Muchova’s resilience and find her aggressive rhythm on the grass, she could cement her status as one of the sport’s brightest stars by reaching Saturday’s final and contesting the championship for the first time on this storied court.