Gauff, Top Seeds Fall Early at Wimbledon 2025

Coco Gauff, the world No. 2 and recent French Open champion, was upset in the first round of Wimbledon 2025 by Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska, ranked No. 42, with a score of 7-6 (3), 6-1. Gauff committed 29 unforced errors and nine double faults, admitting she was mentally overwhelmed after her Roland Garros win and had insufficient time to prepare for grass. The defeat makes Gauff only the third woman in the Open Era to lose in Wimbledon's first round after winning the French Open. Yastremska delivered a career-best performance, taking advantage of Gauff's struggles in front of a stunned crowd. The early exits of Gauff and fellow American Jessica Pegula contributed to a record-tying 23 seeded players losing in the first round. Gauff, who has never advanced past the fourth round at Wimbledon, expressed disappointment and acknowledged grass remains her toughest surface.