Wimbledon Ladies' Semifinal Preview: Who Reaches Saturday's Final?

Wimbledon's women's semifinals have delivered something genuinely rare: all four remaining players, Coco Gauff, Karolina Muchova, Marta Kostyuk, and Linda Noskova, are into their first-ever Wimbledon semifinal.

It's the first time that's happened to the entire final four in the Open Era, and it guarantees a new champion for the tenth year running. Here's how both semifinals stack up, and who's best placed to reach Saturday's final.

Semifinal Schedule

A Historic Semifinal Line-Up

Every previous Wimbledon women's champion this century has had at least some prior semifinal or final experience at the tournament before winning it. This year breaks that pattern entirely, none of the four remaining players has ever been this far at Wimbledon before. It also extends one of the sport's most consistent contemporary trends: this will be the tenth consecutive Wimbledon women's singles title won by a first-time or different champion, a run stretching back over a decade.

Semifinal 1: Coco Gauff vs Karolina Muchova

Gauff leads the head-to-head 6-1, but the one match Muchova has won came in their most recent meeting, on clay, at Stuttgart earlier this year, and it's the only time these two have played on anything other than a hard court. Neither has faced the other on grass before, which makes the overall head-to-head a less reliable guide than usual.

Gauff has been the tournament's form story: the youngest player since Maria Sharapova in 2007 to reach the semifinals of all four Grand Slams, despite not having won a match on grass in the two years before this event. Three-set wins over Pegula, Belinda Bencic and others have shown genuine resilience, even if the performances haven't always been dominant.

Muchova, meanwhile, has looked the more composed grass-court player, beating two multi-Slam champions back to back, Barbora Krejcikova, then Naomi Osaka, the latter in straight sets with Osaka managing just three points on Muchova's serve in the third set.

• Our read: Muchova's grass-court game, comfortable coming forward, an effective slice, and the more clinical recent performances, gives her a genuine edge, despite trailing the overall head-to-head so heavily.

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Semifinal 2: Linda Noskova vs Marta Kostyuk

There's far less history here, just one previous meeting, which Kostyuk won comfortably at the Madrid quarterfinals earlier this year. Both arrive in exceptional form: Kostyuk has won 21 of her last 22 matches, including a run to the French Open semifinal, and has looked untouchable through her five matches so far at Wimbledon. Noskova is 10-1 in her last 11, having won the Berlin Open the week before Wimbledon began, a result that included beating Jessica Pegula in the final, and has been the tour's best grass-court player by win rate since the start of 2025.

The one thing worth flagging on Kostyuk's side: for all the brilliance of her current run, all of it has come on clay. Her five Wimbledon wins are the extent of her grass-court sample this year. Noskova, by contrast, has built her form, specifically on this surface.

• Our read: This is close to a genuine coin flip. Kostyuk's overall form and head-to-head edge make her a fair favourite, but Noskova's grass-specific track record is the strongest counter-argument on the day.

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Who Reaches the Final?

If form on grass specifically is the deciding factor, Muchova and Noskova both have the stronger case, but Wimbledon semifinals rarely go entirely to script, and all four players are experiencing this stage for the first time, which cuts both ways. Nerves could just as easily unsettle the more experienced-looking performer as the underdog.

How to Bet on the Wimbledon Women's Semifinals

• Match winner: The headline market for both semifinals - check the women's singles matches page.
• Set betting: Worth considering in the Noskova-Kostyuk match specifically, given how close the form picture is.
• In-play betting: With four first-time semifinalists on Centre Court, nerves could shape the opening stages of either match - follow the action live on the tennis in-play page.

Odds move quickly once play gets underway, so treat any figure here as a snapshot and check live pricing before you bet.

FAQs: Wimbledon Ladies' Semifinals

Who is playing in the Wimbledon women's semifinals?

Coco Gauff plays Karolina Muchova, and Linda Noskova plays Marta Kostyuk, both on Centre Court on Thursday 9 July.

Has Coco Gauff ever won Wimbledon?

No. This is Gauff's first Wimbledon semifinal, and she hadn't won a match on grass in the two years before this tournament.

Is a new Wimbledon women's champion guaranteed this year?

Yes. All four remaining semifinalists are reaching this stage of Wimbledon for the first time, guaranteeing a new champion for the tenth consecutive year.

What is the head-to-head between Gauff and Muchova?

Gauff leads 6-1 overall, but Muchova won their most recent meeting on clay in Stuttgart, the only time they've played on a surface other than hard courts. Neither has faced the other on grass.

How has Marta Kostyuk performed this season?

Kostyuk has won 21 of her last 22 matches, reaching the French Open semifinal before her run to the Wimbledon semifinals, though the bulk of that form has come on clay rather than grass.

Where can I bet on the Wimbledon women's semifinals?

You can check live odds and betting markets on the women's singles matches page at Sportsbet.io, with in-play markets available via the tennis in-play page once matches are underway.

Get Ready for Semifinal Thursday

Four first-time semifinalists, a guaranteed new champion, and a place in Saturday's final on the line. Check the latest odds on the women's singles matches page, follow the action live on the tennis in-play page, and see the current promotions available at Sportsbet.io.