Coco Gauff's Wimbledon Win Came 2 Minutes Before Curfew
Coco Gauff secured a Wimbledon quarterfinal spot, finishing her match against Belinda Bencic just two minutes before the tournament’s curfew.
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The brief
Coco Gauff defeated Belinda Bencic to advance to the Wimbledon quarterfinals. The timing of the victory was notable for concluding moments before the facility's mandated nightly curfew.
Coverage from the BBC, AP News, ESPN, WTA Tennis, and Newser highlights the win and the subsequent matchup set between Gauff and Jessica Pegula. Reports also note Gauff’s own comparison of the late-game success to a buzzer-beater shot by Kawhi Leonard.
The progression of the tournament continues with an all-American quarterfinal match between Gauff and Pegula. Further details on the specific conditions of the curfew or its impact on match scheduling are not provided in current reports.
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Quick answers
Who did Coco Gauff defeat to reach the quarterfinals?
Gauff defeated Belinda Bencic.
Who is Coco Gauff scheduled to play next?
Gauff is set to face Jessica Pegula in the quarterfinals.
Why was the timing of the match finish significant?
The match concluded two minutes before the Wimbledon curfew.
Coverage (7)
- Relive Day 7 at Wimbledon: including Coco Gauff beating curfew, Naomi Osaka upsetting Aryna Sabalenka The New York Times · 12h ago
- Coco Gauff beats race against curfew clock with late-night victory against Bencic The Guardian · 12h ago
- Quarterfinals at last! Gauff edges Bencic to break new ground at Wimbledon WTA Tennis · 12h ago
- Relive day seven at Wimbledon BBC · 12h ago
- Coco Gauff’s buzzer-beater at Wimbledon reminds her of Kawhi Leonard’s shot AP News · 12h ago
- Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula set for all-American Wimbledon quarter ESPN · 12h ago
- Coco Gauff's Wimbledon Win Came 2 Minutes Before Curfew Newser · 12h ago
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