Coco Gauff's Wimbledon Win Came 2 Minutes Before Curfew
Coco Gauff secured a narrow victory over Bencic at Wimbledon, finishing her match just two minutes before the tournament's curfew.
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The brief
Coco Gauff has advanced to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon after defeating Bencic. The match concluded late in the evening, ending just two minutes prior to the curfew deadline.
Coverage from Newser, The Guardian, and The New York Times emphasizes the timing of the win, describing it as a race against the clock. The New York Times also notes that Naomi Osaka upset Aryna Sabalenka during the same day of play.
Following these results, Gauff will move forward in the quarterfinals. BBC coverage continues to provide recaps of the events from day seven at the tournament.
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Quick answers
Who did Coco Gauff defeat to reach the quarterfinals?
Gauff defeated Bencic.
How close was the match to the curfew?
The win occurred two minutes before curfew.
What other notable result occurred on Day 7?
Naomi Osaka upset Aryna Sabalenka.
Coverage (6)
- Coco Gauff’s buzzer-beater at Wimbledon reminds her of Kawhi Leonard’s shot AP News · 12h ago
- Quarterfinals at last! Gauff edges Bencic to break new ground at Wimbledon WTA Tennis · 12h ago
- Relive day seven at Wimbledon BBC · 12h ago
- Relive Day 7 at Wimbledon: including Coco Gauff beating curfew, Naomi Osaka upsetting Aryna Sabalenka The New York Times · 12h ago
- Coco Gauff beats race against curfew clock with late-night victory against Bencic The Guardian · 12h ago
- Coco Gauff's Wimbledon Win Came 2 Minutes Before Curfew Newser · 12h ago broke it first
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