Coco Gauff Exits Wimbledon First Round After French Open Title

Coco Gauff, the American tennis star and recent French Open champion, suffered a surprising first-round defeat at Wimbledon 2025 against Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska, despite being the tournament's world number two and coming in with high confidence. This early exit marks a setback at Wimbledon, a venue where Gauff first gained international attention as a 15-year-old after defeating Venus Williams, and where she has historically struggled to advance beyond early rounds. Tennis legend Lindsay Davenport had predicted Gauff would become a multiple Grand Slam winner, a forecast Gauff fulfilled by winning both the 2023 U.S. Open and the 2025 French Open. Former player Andy Roddick commented that Gauff's recent Grand Slam successes lessen the impact of this Wimbledon loss, emphasizing the challenge of adapting to grass courts and the quality of her opponent. Historical context on Wimbledon upsets includes Steffi Graf's shock first-round loss in 1994 to Lori McNeil, highlighting the tournament's tradition of surprising results even among top seeds. These examples underscore the unpredictable nature of Wimbledon, where even top contenders can face early exits despite prior achievements.