Wimbledon 2026: Gauff meets Muchova and Kostyuk faces Noskova in women's semis; Djokovic and Sinner set for grass-court rematch
Thursday's semifinals at the All England Club guarantee a first-time women's champion: Coco Gauff, who has come from a set down in back-to-back matches, faces Karolina Muchova on Centre Court, while Marta Kostyuk plays Linda Noskova on No 1 Court; in the men's draw, Novak Djokovic survived a five-hour quarterfinal against Felix Auger-Aliassime to set up a rematch against Jannik Sinner
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Summary
Wimbledon 2026's women's semifinals on July 9 carry an unusual feature: none of the four remaining players, Coco Gauff, Karolina Muchova, Marta Kostyuk, or Linda Noskova, has previously won the title at the All England Club in London, guaranteeing the tournament a first-time women's champion. Gauff reached the semis by coming from a set down for the second consecutive match to beat Jessica Pegula; Muchova beat four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka. On the men's side, Novak Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, survived a five-hour quarterfinal against Felix Auger-Aliassime to set up a semifinal rematch with Jannik Sinner.
Why it matters
The women's draw outcome is structurally open: any of the four players could become Wimbledon champion for the first time, making Saturday's final a guaranteed milestone result. On the men's side, Djokovic and Sinner are meeting again on grass, the surface where Djokovic has historically been strongest, making the match a test of whether that edge holds.
What to watch
Whether Gauff converts consecutive comeback wins into a final berth, and whether Kostyuk or Noskova, both ranked outside the top four, can pull off a further upset. On the men's side, how the Sinner-Djokovic rivalry reads on grass in 2026 compared with their prior meetings.