Coco Gauff has advanced to the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time, defeating Belinda Bencic in a three-set match that finished just before the 11 p.m. curfew on July 6.

What happened?

Gauff, the 22-year-old Delray Beach icon, won the match 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, tapping her wrist after a service winner on her first match point.

Why it matters for Coco Gauff

This win marks Gauff's first time advancing past the fourth round at Wimbledon, after three previous attempts.

Gauff will face her former doubles partner and good friend Jessica Pegula in the quarterfinals on July 7.

What comes next?

The match against Pegula, who holds a 5-3 edge over Gauff in head-to-head singles meetings, will be the first match on Centre Court, starting at 8:30 a.m.

Gauff has captured Grand Slam crowns at the U.S. Open and French Open, and made the Australian Open quarterfinals, but had never reached Wimbledon's last 8 until now.

Pegula, the 32-year-old who has lived in Boca Raton since she was a young teenager, is seeking her first Grand Slam singles title.

Gauff described the curfew-deadline service winner as similar to Kawhi Leonard's Game 7 buzzer-beater in 2019.

The win over Bencic has given Gauff "confidence" to move onward, she said.

Gauff's match against Pegula will be an All-Palm Beach County battle at the All England Club.

Pegula's father, Terry Pegula, owns the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres, and Jessica Pegula grew up in Pittsburgh before moving to Boca Raton at age 13.

Pegula is now 8-0 vs. Americans this year, after the fourth-round win over rising American teenager Ana Jovic.

Gauff is the 7th seed, and her win over Bencic was her best match of the tournament so far, she said.

The match against Pegula will be a tough one, Gauff said, as Pegula is "always a tough opponent" who is "really consistent" and can play "really aggressive".

Gauff will need to be at her best to win, she said, and will have to "be in it from start to finish".

The quarterfinal match between Gauff and Pegula is set to start at 8:30 a.m. on July 7, and will be the first match on Centre Court.

Gauff's win over Bencic was a thriller, she said, and has given her the confidence to move onward in the tournament.

The match against Pegula will be a key test for Gauff, as she seeks to advance to the semifinals of Wimbledon for the first time.

Gauff's fans will be watching closely, as she takes on her former doubles partner and good friend in the quarterfinals.

The stage is set for a thrilling match between two of the top players in the world, and Gauff will need to be at her best to come out on top.