Third-Seed Pegula Upset in First Round Wimbledon by World No.116

In a major upset at Wimbledon 2025, World No.116 Elisabetta Cocciaretto defeated World No.3 Jessica Pegula in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3, marking Pegula's earliest Grand Slam exit in five years. Cocciaretto played aggressively and capitalized on Pegula's unforced errors, securing her biggest career win and exacting revenge for her 2023 Wimbledon loss to Pegula. Despite Pegula's recent success, including a Bad Homburg Open title over Iga Swiatek, she struggled to find form and acknowledged Cocciaretto's exceptional performance while expressing disappointment over the loss. This defeat represents Pegula's worst tournament result of the year and continues a pattern of difficulty advancing beyond quarterfinals in Grand Slams. The upset also highlights Cocciaretto's rising potential, as she advances to face Katie Volynets in the second round. Other notable Wimbledon progress includes Australians Daria Kasatkina and Alex de Minaur moving into the second round.