'The whole match was the tie-break' - how Muchova-Gauff semi-final unfolded

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, Muchova pips Gauff in thrilling third-set tiebreak By Emily Salley BBC Sport journalist at Wimbledon Published 9 minutes ago Twenty-two points. Eighteen minutes. Three match points. One winner. After battling it out for three gripping sets, it only felt right that Karolina Muchova and Coco Gauff's Wimbledon semi-final came down to a tie-break. But few could have expected the twists and turns that would follow. From Muchova's diving volley to Gauff's squandered match point, it had it all. "Honestly, during that tie-break, it was like a rollercoaster emotionally for me," said Muchova. At the end, it was the Czech who stood with her arms aloft after reaching her first final at SW19. "This is what you want from a Grand Slam semi-final," said Annabel Croft. "It was just incredible drama and it lived up to all expectations. "We saw spectacular winners and a real rollercoaster ride of emotion." A tie-break timeline - how was the match decided? To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, 'We were screaming in the bunker!' - How Muchova won thriller "You can just watch the tie-break," said nine-time Wimbledon singles champion Martina Navratilova. "The whole match was the tie-break, right?" So just how exactly did such a dramatic tie-break unfold? Muchova 'digs deep' to race into lead Muchova 4-1 Gauff In a nervy start to the tie-break, Gauff shanked a second-serve return wide before snatching a backhand volley into the net. Despite appearing to be in pain and gesturing towards her side, Muchova remained composed, crouching to lift over an incredible volley winner and catching Gauff out with a 113mph serve to open up a 4-1 lead. "Whatever she is feeling - ab, stitch, rib, who knows - Muchova is digging deep here," former British number one Anne Keothavong said. 'How has she managed that?' - Muchova stays in front To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, 'What a volley!' Muchova 6-3 Gauff A resilient Gauff begins to claw her way back, but Muchova halts the American's momentum with a sensational diving volley. With a cross-court forehand from Gauff threatening to fizz straight past her, the Czech player stretched out, leapt into the air and put away the volley winner before falling face down on the grass. "A diving volley! How has she managed that? The crowd are seeing everything in here," former British player Naomi Cavaday said. Muchova then pulled further ahead with a 114mph ace down the T. 'Getting better and better' - Gauff stays alive Muchova 6-6 Gauff Slowly but surely, Gauff worked her way back. A cross-court pass followed by a down-the-line winner before a Muchova strike took an unfortunate clip off the net cord to float wide. "This is just getting better and better," said former Wimbledon champion Marion