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Coco Gauff survives Solana Sierra in epic Wimbledon tiebreak

sportsJul 1, 202616224

Coco Gauff defeated Solana Sierra 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(10-7) at Wimbledon, saving match points and advancing to the third round. Sierra served for the match and led 7-4 in the deciding 10-point tiebreak before Gauff won six straight points to turn it around. Gauff finished the match with an ace down the middle and celebrated amid a huge crowd reaction. Sierra was the last year’s Wimbledon fourth-round player, making her a dangerous opponent throughout. The victory gives Gauff her fifth Wimbledon third-round appearance and was noted as her 28th win of 2026. Gauff now faces qualifier Claire Liu in Round 3.

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