Coco Gauff beats race against curfew clock with late-night victory against Bencic
Coco Gauff secured a hard-fought victory against Belinda Bencic at Wimbledon, finishing just two minutes before the 11pm curfew. The win advances Gauff to the quarter-finals for the first time in her career.
Why it matters
Gauff's performance marks a significant milestone in her professional tennis career and highlights the impact of tournament scheduling constraints.
Coco Gauff points to her wristband as if it were a watch after narrowly managing to beat the curfew. Coco Gauff points to her wristband as if it were a watch after narrowly managing to beat the curfew. Wimbledon 2026 Coco Gauff beats race against curfew clock with late-night victory against Bencic Gauff seals three-set win just two minutes before 11pm
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