American Coco Gauff Ousted in The Opening Round at Wimbledon In A Shocking Upset

July 3, 2025

In a stunning upset at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska (world No. 42) defeated second-seeded Coco Gauff in straight sets, 7-6(3), 6-1. Gauff, who recently won the French Open, struggled throughout the match with nine double faults and only six winners compared to Yastremska's sixteen.

Who is affected

Coco Gauff (No. 2 seed and recent Roland Garros champion)
Dayana Yastremska (Ukrainian player, world No. 42)
Jessica Pegula (another top-three seed who lost)
Wimbledon Championships organizers and audience
Women's tennis record books (due to the historic nature of two top-three seeds losing)

What action is being taken

Yastremska is advancing to the next round of the Wimbledon Championships
Gauff is reflecting on and learning from her experience of transitioning from a Grand Slam win to another major tournament
The Wimbledon Championships are continuing with this historic development in the women's draw

Why it matters

This marks the first time in women's major history in the Open Era that two of the top three seeds lost in the first round
It represents the biggest win of Yastremska's career, who previously reached the 2024 Australian Open semifinal
Gauff has now lost in the first round at Wimbledon two of the last three years and has never advanced past the fourth round there
The loss highlights the challenges of managing tournament schedules after major victories, as Gauff noted feeling "mentally overwhelmed" following her French Open win

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

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