Coco Gauff narrowly avoided another early Wimbledon exit on Wednesday, rallying from the brink against Argentina's Solana Sierra to secure a 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(10-7) victory in the second round. The American seventh seed, who had reached the fourth round just once before at the All England Club despite winning two other Grand Slams, was two points from elimination when Sierra served for the match at 5-4 in the third set.
How did Gauff escape the tiebreak?
Gauff trailed 7-4 in the deciding tiebreak but won six consecutive points to close out the match, sealing victory with an ace. According to ESPN, she was down 5-4 in the third set and facing 30-15 in the 10th game when she broke back and forced the tiebreak. In the tiebreak itself, after falling behind 7-4, she did not lose another point. Gauff will face American Claire Liu in the third round.
What happened to Andreeva's back-to-back dream?
Barbora Krejcikova ended Mirra Andreeva's bid to become the first female player since Serena Williams in 2015 to win the French Open and Wimbledon consecutively, defeating the fifth-seeded Russian 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 on Centre Court. Andreeva saved six match points when Krejcikova served for the match at 5-3, but Krejcikova converted her fourth break point in a marathon game. The decisive moment came when Krejcikova's shot hit the net cord and bounced in, and Andreeva could only return it long.
Krejcikova, a two-time Grand Slam winner who claimed the 2024 Wimbledon title, is now ranked No. 38 after struggling with back and knee injuries. The victory marked her biggest win on Centre Court since that 2024 triumph.
Who else advanced on the day?
Defending champion Jannik Sinner advanced in straight sets, defeating Portugal's Nuno Borges 7-6(4), 7-6(2), 6-4 to set up a third-round meeting with American Jenson Brooksby. Top seed Aryna Sabalenka also progressed, saving four set points in the second set before beating American McCartney Kessler 6-1, 7-6(9). Novak Djokovic completed the day's action with a dominant 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas on Centre Court, continuing his pursuit of an eighth Wimbledon crown at age 39.
The third round continues as the tournament advances toward the quarterfinals.
Sources
- ESPN: Gauff rallies, Krejcikova breaks through to 3rd round at Wimbledon. ESPN News Services, 2026-07-01.
- TribLIVE.com: Krejcikova beats French Open winner Andreeva in Wimbledon upset. Gauff overcomes Sierra. TribLIVE.com, 2026-07-02.
- Yahoo Sports: Wimbledon 2026: Coco Gauff, 2 points away from second-round exit, rallies in third set, then beats Solana Sierra in tiebreak. Yahoo Sports, 2026-07-01.
- The Times Of India: Jannik Sinner advances even as Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka survive stiff tests. The Times Of India, 2026-07-02.
Reported from public sources.