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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Braidwood

Coco Gauff beats Wimbledon curfew to reach quarter-finals: ‘The most dramatic finish’

Coco Gauff points to her wrist after beating Belinda Bencic to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals - (Reuters)

Coco Gauff raced against the clock and beat the Wimbledon curfew to reach the quarter-finals for the first time with a dramatic victory over Belinda Bencic.

Following the five-set match between Felix Auger-Alassime and Alejandro Davidovic Fokina earlier on Sunday, Gauff and Bencic did not take to the court until 8:30pm local time, with play starting under the roof on Court No 1.

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