Wimbledon 2026 women’s semi-finals live: Muchova leads Gauff after Kostyuk and Noskova make history

Wimbledon’s 2026 women’s semifinals are underway, with Karolina Muchova facing Coco Gauff and Marta Kostyuk meeting Linda Noskova in two first-time Wimbledon semifinal matchups.

Muchova made the quicker start in the opening semifinal, taking the first set 6-2 against Gauff in live coverage on July 9, while the other last-four match carried an added layer of significance for Kostyuk, who is trying to become the first Ukrainian woman to reach a Wimbledon final.

Semifinal field set a day earlier

The semifinal lineup was completed on July 8, when Kostyuk beat Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 6-2 to reach her first Wimbledon semifinal and Noskova also advanced to set up the all-Czech pairing with her. AP reported that the four semifinalists represent the United States, Czech Republic and Ukraine, and that all four are first-time Wimbledon semifinalists.

Guardian reporting said Kostyuk and Noskova both reached their first Wimbledon semifinals after quarterfinal wins over Paolini and Elise Mertens, respectively, before the live semifinal coverage began on July 9.

Ukraine context around Kostyuk

AP reported that Kostyuk has spoken about the emotional difficulty of separating tennis from the war in Ukraine, with recent attacks on Kyiv adding to the backdrop around her run. She also criticized the International Olympic Committee’s decision to lift neutral-status restrictions for Russian athletes.

At the time of AP’s report, no Russian singles players remained in the Wimbledon women’s draw.

What comes next

The winners of Muchova-Gauff and Kostyuk-Noskova will meet in the Wimbledon women’s final.