Coco Gauff beats race against curfew clock with late-night victory against Bencic
Coco Gauff defeated Belinda Bencic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 just two minutes before the 11pm curfew at Wimbledon on Tuesday. The match started at 8:40pm, marking the latest in tournament history. Gauff will face fellow American Jessica Pegula in the quarter-finals, expressing her delight at reaching this stage for the first.
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Published 05 Jul 2026, 22:40 UTC · Updated 05 Jul 2026, 22:50 UTC
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