In a surprising turn of events at Wimbledon, tennis star Coco Gauff suffered a shocking first-round exit. The 21-year-old American, a two-time major champion, lost 7-6(3), 6-1 to Ukraine's 42nd-ranked Dayana Yastremska in just 78 minutes.
Fresh off her recent French Open triumph, Gauff admitted, "I feel like mentally I was a little bit overwhelmed with everything that came afterwards (following the French Open triumph), so I didn't feel like I had enough time to celebrate and also get back into it." This defeat marks her earliest Grand Slam exit at Wimbledon since her previous setback in 2023, leaving fans both surprised and eager for her comeback.
The shock was compounded as high-profile competitors like compatriot Jessica Pegula and fifth-seeded Zheng Qinwen from the Chinese mainland also bowed out early, adding to a day full of unexpected twists.
Meanwhile, Polish sensation Iga Swiatek advanced smoothly by defeating Polina Kudermetova of Russia 7-5, 6-1. Swiatek seized eight of the final nine games to notch her 61st consecutive win in opening matches—a record achievement for any woman this century. Up next, she is set to face USA's Caty McNally in what promises to be another riveting clash on the grass courts.
Though today’s results delivered a bitter disappointment for Gauff, her vow to do things differently next time hints at a determined comeback. With Wimbledon showing once again that nothing is set in stone, fans around the world can only get more excited about what’s coming next in the thrilling world of tennis. 🎾
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Gauff suffers shock first round exit, Swiatek marches on at Wimbledon
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