Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJamie BraidwoodThursday 09 July 2026 16:33 BSTMuchova advanced to her first Wimbledon final after ending Gauff’s streak of comebacks in the deciding set, before Linda Noskova plays Marta Kostyuk (Getty)Karolina Muchova defeated Coco Gauff in a thrilling deciding tiebreak, saving match point to secure her place in her first Wimbledon final with a score of 6-1 2-6 7-6 (12-10).The 10th seed, Muchova, will now face either Marta Kostyuk or fellow Czech Linda Noskova in her second Grand Slam final, following her appearance in the 2023 French Open final.Coco Gauff, a two-time major champion, had a match point at 9-8 in the tiebreak but failed to convert, leading to her elimination and ensuring a first-time Grand Slam winner in the women's singles.In the men's draw, British wildcard Arthur Fery continued his extraordinary Wimbledon run, advancing to the semi-finals by beating Flavio Cobolli in straight sets, 6-4 7-6 (4) 6-0.Fery, who started the tournament ranked 114th in the world, is only the second wildcard in Wimbledon history to reach the men's semi-finals, a feat last achieved by Goran Ivanisevic in 2001.In fullWimbledon 2026 LIVE: Karolina Muchova saves match point to beat Coco Gauff in thrilling match tiebreakMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in