Wimbledon 2025 Sees Record Top-Seed Early Exits

Wimbledon 2025 has seen a record eight top-10 seeds eliminated in the first round, the most ever in the Open Era, including Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, and Alexander Zverev. Gauff, recently crowned French Open champion, lost 7-6 (3), 6-1 to Dayana Yastremska, blaming the rapid surface transition and lack of preparation. Pegula was defeated by Elisabetta Cocciaretto, and Zverev fell in five sets to Arthur Rinderknech, later discussing his struggles with mental health. The wave of upsets has left both the men's and women's draws wide open for new contenders. Players have highlighted the challenges of moving from clay to grass and called for improved tournament scheduling. With defending champions and other top seeds still in the draw, the tournament remains unpredictable.