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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Kieran Jackson

US favorite Coco Gauff falls at first Wimbledon hurdle

  • Second seed Coco Gauff was eliminated from Wimbledon in the first round after a straight-sets defeat to Dayana Yastremska.
  • Yastremska, ranked 42nd in the world, delivered a stunning performance to beat Gauff 7-6, 6-1 in 78 minutes.
  • Yastremska expressed her happiness and positive memories of playing on the court, describing her performance as being 'on fire'.
  • The opening days of Wimbledon have seen several major upsets across both the women's and men's singles draws.
  • Other high-seeded players who exited included Jessica Pegula, Qinwen Zheng, Alexander Zverev, and Lorenzo Musetti.

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Coco Gauff crashes out of Wimbledon 2025 on day of first round shocks

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