Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Coco Gauff and Karolína Muchová have reached the Wimbledon 2026 Semifinals after winning their Quarterfinal Day 1 matches on Tuesday.
Their victories moved them one step closer to lifting the singles titles at the All England Club.
The opening day of the quarterfinals also delivered historic milestones, comeback victories and dominant performances, adding more excitement to this year’s Championships.
Here’s a quick recap of Quarterfinal Day 1 and today’s remaining quarterfinal schedule.
Djokovic, Sinner, Gauff and Muchová Reach the Wimbledon 2026 Semifinals
Quarterfinal Day 1 delivered four memorable singles victories at the All England Club.
Each player overcame a different challenge to book a place in the last four. Here’s how they reached the Wimbledon 2026 Semifinals.
Men’s Singles
Novak Djokovic defeats Félix Auger-Aliassime in historic Wimbledon marathon
Novak Djokovic produced another unforgettable Centre Court performance, defeating Félix Auger-Aliassime 7-6 (12-10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (10-4) in a thrilling five-set quarterfinal.
The marathon lasted 5 hours and 15 minutes, making it the longest men’s singles quarterfinal in Wimbledon history.
The victory also made the 39-year-old the oldest men’s singles semifinalist at Wimbledon in the last 50 years.
Djokovic will now face defending champion Jannik Sinner in a blockbuster semifinal on 10 July.
Jannik Sinner defeats Jan-Lennard Struff
Defending champion Jannik Sinner delivered another composed performance, defeating Jan-Lennard Struff 7-5, 7-6 (4), 6-3 to book his place in the Wimbledon semifinals.
The World No. 1 handled Struff’s aggressive game with confidence and stayed on course to defend his title.
The victory sent Sinner into his third Wimbledon semifinal and moved him two wins away from another Championships crown.
Ladies’ Singles
Coco Gauff defeats Jessica Pegula to reach her first Wimbledon semifinal
Coco Gauff came from a set down to defeat fellow American Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in a hard-fought quarterfinal on Centre Court.
The 22-year-old showed her fighting spirit once again, winning her fourth consecutive three-set match at this year’s Championships.
The victory sent Gauff into her first Wimbledon semifinal and kept her title hopes alive.
Already a two-time Grand Slam champion, she will next face Karolína Muchová in the women’s semifinal on 9 July.
Karolína Muchová overcomes Naomi Osaka to reach maiden Wimbledon semifinal
Karolína Muchová continued her impressive Wimbledon campaign with a 7-6 (4), 6-4 victory over Naomi Osaka in the quarterfinals.
The Czech star produced another composed display to reach her first-ever Wimbledon semifinal after suffering four straight first-round exits at the tournament.
The win marked a remarkable turnaround for Muchová and highlighted her quality on grass.
Wimbledon 2026 Quarterfinal Day 2 Schedule
The Wimbledon 2026 Quarterfinal Day 2 continues with the remaining singles matches as players compete for the final four semifinal spots.
Here’s the latest quarterfinal result and the remaining singles fixtures.
| Court | Event | Match | Result / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre Court | Women’s Singles | Marta Kostyuk vs Jasmine Paolini | Marta Kostyuk won 6-3, 6-2 |
| Centre Court | Men’s Singles | Flavio Cobolli vs Arthur Fery | Arthur Fery won 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-0, |
| No. 1 Court | Women’s Singles | Linda Nosková vs Elise Mertens | Linda Nosková won 6-3, 7-5 |
| No. 1 Court | Men’s Singles | Taylor Fritz vs Alexander Zverev | A.Zverev won 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 |
Conclusion
Quarterfinal Day 1 has already produced memorable performances, historic milestones and the first four singles semifinalists at Wimbledon 2026.
Djokovic, Sinner, Gauff and Muchová now stand just one win away from reaching the finals.
Meanwhile, the race for the remaining semifinal places continues as the last two men’s and women’s quarterfinals take centre stage.
More exciting battles are still to come before the semifinal lineup is complete.
Follow today’s remaining quarterfinal matches to see who joins the first four semifinalists and completes the Wimbledon 2026 Semifinals lineup.
