Coco Gauff’s Wimbledon campaign came to a shocking halt on No.1 Court as she fell to Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska in straight sets, 7–6 (7–3), 6–1. Just weeks after lifting the French Open trophy, the 21-year-old American was visibly shaken as she addressed the media following her early exit from the grass-court major.
Fighting back tears, Gauff admitted she was overwhelmed by the whirlwind of emotions and expectations that followed her Roland-Garros triumph. “I didn’t feel like I had enough time to celebrate and also get back into it,” she said, her voice cracking. “I don’t like losing… I just feel a little bit disappointed with how I showed up today.”
The second seed struggled to find her rhythm throughout the match, committing nine double faults and managing only six winners compared to Yastremska’s 16. Despite her previous 3–0 record against the Ukrainian, Gauff appeared tight and tentative, particularly during the first-set tiebreak.
Yastremska, ranked 42nd in the world, delivered a fearless performance, dictating play with aggressive groundstrokes and unwavering confidence. After sealing the win with a deep forehand that forced an error, she let out a triumphant roar and later described the match as “something special.”
Gauff, who has never advanced beyond the fourth round at Wimbledon, acknowledged the difficulty of transitioning from clay to grass and the mental toll of managing expectations. “Maybe losing here first round isn’t the worst thing in the world because I have some time to reset,” she reflected. “But it definitely sucks.”
As she left the press room, Gauff’s disappointment was palpable, but so was her resolve. With the US Open on the horizon, she made it clear that her focus would shift quickly to preparing for the next challenge.
Cori Gauff in 2025
Ranked no.2 (career-high), the American played her last match on the 1st of January 1970 when she lost to world no.42 Dayana Yastremska 7-6(3) 6-1 in the 1st round in Wimbledon (draw).
Currently, during this season Gauff owns a composed 31-10 win-loss record. Gauff conquered 2 titles in 2025 in Australia and French Open. Coco got to the final in Madrid and Rome.