Coco Gauff's Wimbledon Win Came 2 Minutes Before Curfew
Coco Gauff secured a Wimbledon victory just two minutes before the match curfew, advancing to the quarterfinals.
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The brief
Coco Gauff defeated Bencic on day seven of Wimbledon, concluding the match shortly before the mandatory curfew. The victory marks an advancement to the quarterfinals for the American athlete. Coverage from The New York Times, The Guardian, WTA Tennis, BBC, AP News, ESPN, and Newser highlights the timing of the win.
Reports draw parallels to buzzer-beating athletic feats and note the impending all-American quarterfinal matchup against Jessica Pegula. Additionally, the coverage mentions Naomi Osaka’s victory over Aryna Sabalenka. Future reports will focus on the upcoming quarterfinal match between Gauff and Pegula.
Coverage does not yet specify the exact start time or potential scheduling impacts for the next round of tournament play.
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Quick answers
Who did Coco Gauff defeat at Wimbledon?
Gauff defeated Bencic to reach the quarterfinals.
How close was the match to the curfew?
The win occurred two minutes before the curfew.
Who is Gauff's next opponent?
Gauff will face Jessica Pegula in the quarterfinals.
Coverage (7)
- Relive Day 7 at Wimbledon: including Coco Gauff beating curfew, Naomi Osaka upsetting Aryna Sabalenka The New York Times · 11h ago
- Coco Gauff beats race against curfew clock with late-night victory against Bencic The Guardian · 11h ago
- Quarterfinals at last! Gauff edges Bencic to break new ground at Wimbledon WTA Tennis · 11h ago
- Relive day seven at Wimbledon BBC · 11h ago
- Coco Gauff’s buzzer-beater at Wimbledon reminds her of Kawhi Leonard’s shot AP News · 11h ago
- Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula set for all-American Wimbledon quarter ESPN · 11h ago
- Coco Gauff's Wimbledon Win Came 2 Minutes Before Curfew Newser · 11h ago
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