LONDON — Seventh-seeded American Coco Gauff opposes 10th-seeded Czech Karolina Muchova in a Wimbledon women’s tennis semifinal today – Thursday, July 9 – from the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Centre Court in London. The match is available to watch on multiple streaming services for free.
This semifinal match will broadcast live on ESPN beginning at 8:30 a.m. (1:30 p.m. British Summer Time). Tennis fans who have parted ways with their local cable provider can catch this match for free by utilizing streaming alternatives like DIRECTV and FuboTV which both offer a free trial.
The most flexible option is Sling TV, which now offers new users a Day Pass for $4.99, Weekend Pass for $9.99, Week Pass for $14.99, Monthly for $45.99 and Season Pass for $199.99 for five months and $45.99 per month thereafter.
This matchup is also available on the ESPN app streaming service, which now offers an Unlimited Plan for $29.99 per month (or $299.99 for entire year) and the Select Plan for $12.99 per month (or $129.99 for entire year). The ESPN app replicates its previous coverage of select games and broadcasts on ESPN Plus.
How can I watch the 2026 Wimbledon women’s semifinals for free?
You can watch the Wimbledon semifinal match between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova for free by utilizing a free trial on DIRECTV and FuboTV.
Who is competing in the 2026 Wimbledon women’s semifinals?
The 2026 Wimbledon women’s semifinals are down to Coco Gauff vs. Karolina Muchova and Marta Kostyuk vs. Linda Noskova. Gauff, ranked No. 7, is the highest ranked remaining competitor.
What time is the 2026 Wimbledon women’s semifinals?
The Wimbledon women’s semifinals are scheduled to begin on July 9 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern (1:30 p.m. British Summer Time) with Coco Gauff facing Karolina Muchova. The match will be broadcast on ESPN and ESPN Streaming.
Watch the 2026 Wimbledon women’s semifinals for free on DIRECTV
What are the latest odds for the 2026 Wimbledon women’s semifinals?
Moneyline: Gauff: (-120), Muchova: (-102)
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Here are more details on how to watch the 2026 Wimbledon women’s semifinals via streaming or TV.
- What: Wimbledon women’s semifinals: Coco Gauff vs. Karolina Muchova
- When: Thursday, July 9, 2026
- Time: 8:30 a.m. Eastern (1:30 p.m. British Summer Time)
- Where: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club | London, England
- Channels: ESPN
- Best streaming options: DIRECTV (free trial and $35 off first month), FuboTV (free trial and $20 off your first month), Sling TV (daily, weekly, weekend and monthly passes) and ESPN Streaming
Here is more information on Coco Gauff from the AP:
LONDON (AP) — There’s not usually a clock ticking down in tennis.
Yet for Coco Gauff at Wimbledon on Sunday, the All England Club’s 11 p.m. curfew made it seem like there was.
And Gauff hit the winning shot at the buzzer.
Two minutes before 11, Gauff converted her first match point with a service winner out wide to reach the quarterfinals at the grass-court Grand Slam for the first time.
After beating Belinda Bencic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, Gauff tapped her left wrist with the fingers on her right hand to acknowledge the timely ending.
Gauff said it “kind of reminded me of” Kawhi Leonard’s shot for the Toronto Raptors in 2019 that bounced off the rim four times before becoming the first Game 7 buzzer-beater in NBA history.
Because if Gauff hadn’t ended it in that game, the match would have been suspended until Monday.
“I was looking at the clock the last service game,” she said. “I was like, ‘I got to hit some big serves and some big shots.’ And honestly, that match point, I was going for a serve and volley because I was like, ‘I need to end the point.’
“That was probably the most dramatic finish. I’ve never had to race against time. Playing tennis, we’re used to not having a clock. But honestly, today I felt the pressure. … Glad I didn’t choose basketball.”
Gauff did play basketball as a kid. But, she said, “I did not hit any buzzer-beaters.”
Gauff had reached the fourth round four times in her Wimbledon career – including during her breakthrough run as a 15-year-old in 2019. Now, for the first time, she’s gone one step further.
“I’m definitely hungry for more,” Gauff said. “But it’s a great accomplishment.”
Gauff’s quarterfinal opponent will be fellow American and occasional doubles partner Jessica Pegula, who beat Iva Jovic — another American — 4-6, 6-3, 6-1.
“It will be the third flat hitter I’ve played in a row,” Gauff said. “The last two matches I’ve had definitely gave me prep for her.”
