Coco Gauff's Wimbledon Win Came 2 Minutes Before Curfew
Coco Gauff advanced to the Wimbledon quarterfinals after a narrow victory against Bencic that concluded just two minutes before the curfew deadline.
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The brief
Coco Gauff has reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon after defeating Bencic. The match ended in a late-night victory, finishing two minutes before the tournament's curfew clock ran out.
Coverage from The Guardian, Newser, and AP News emphasizes the timing of the win, with AP News noting that Gauff compared the 'buzzer-beater' moment to a shot by Kawhi Leonard. BBC News included the result in its summary of day seven at the tournament.
Future coverage will likely focus on Gauff's progress in the quarterfinals as she continues to break new ground at Wimbledon.
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Quick answers
Who did Coco Gauff defeat?
Gauff defeated Bencic.
How close was the match to the curfew?
The win occurred two minutes before curfew.
What stage of the tournament has Gauff reached?
Gauff has advanced to the quarterfinals.
Coverage (5)
- Quarterfinals at last! Gauff edges Bencic to break new ground at Wimbledon WTA Tennis · 14h ago
- Relive day seven at Wimbledon BBC · 14h ago
- Coco Gauff beats race against curfew clock with late-night victory against Bencic The Guardian · 14h ago
- Coco Gauff’s buzzer-beater at Wimbledon reminds her of Kawhi Leonard’s shot AP News · 14h ago
- Coco Gauff's Wimbledon Win Came 2 Minutes Before Curfew Newser · 14h ago
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