Coco Gauff Faces Early Exit at Wimbledon: Dayana Yastremska Claims Victory 7-6(3), 6-1

LONDON — Coco Gauff, ranked No. 2, made history for the wrong reasons, becoming only the third woman in the Open era to lose in the first round at Wimbledon right after clinching the French Open. On Tuesday night, she fell 7-6 (3), 6-1 to unseeded Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine. Gauff struggled on No. 1 Court, recording only six winners against a staggering 29 unforced errors, including nine double-faults. “Dayana started off playing strong,” Gauff remarked. “I couldn’t find my footing today.” She wasn't alone; fellow American No. 3 Jessica Pegula also exited early, contributing to an unprecedented loss of 23 seeded players—13 men and 10 women—before the completion of the first round. Gauff acknowledged the challenge of transitioning from the triumph at Roland-Garros just three weeks prior. Serving proved a significant issue, as only 45% of her first serves found their mark. Yastremska commented on her victory, saying, “Playing against Coco is something special.”