Shocker in Wimbledon: Gauff stunned by Yastremska in first round upset
In a massive upset at Wimbledon, Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska defeated second seed Coco Gauff 7-6 (3), 6-1 in the first round on Tuesday. This early exit for the Roland-Garros champion, coupled with Jessica Pegula's loss, marks the first Open Era Grand Slam where two of the top three seeds have fallen in their opening matches.
London witnessed a significant upset at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Tuesday evening, as Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska, ranked No. 42, triumphed over American second seed Coco Gauff in the first round of Wimbledon. Yastremska secured the straight-sets victory with a score of 7-6 (3), 6-1, sending shockwaves through the tournament.
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The reigning Roland-Garros champion, Gauff, appeared to be finding her footing after breaking back from 5-3 down and saving a set point in the first set, but she was ultimately outplayed in the tiebreak. The second set saw Gauff struggle significantly, landing only 43% of her first serves and winning a mere 31% of her second-serve points.
"It's the win of her career."
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No.1 Court is stunned as Dayana Yastremska defeats No.2 seed Coco Gauff 7-6(3), 6-1 đČ#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/pZYylWHcs8
This surprising defeat for Gauff, combined with Jessica Pegula's earlier exit, marks a historic moment in the Open Era: it's the first Grand Slam where two of the top three seeds have been eliminated in their opening matches.
Yastremska, reflecting on her momentous victory, shared her connection to the court. "This court brings a lot of nice memories. I played the junior finals on this court so it gave me a lot of emotions," she stated. "I think it was a great match today, I was really on fire! Playing against Coco is something special, we have played four times now and it is 3-1 to her. She is a great player and person."
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The Ukrainian expressed gratitude for the opportunity to play on such hallowed grounds despite a challenging lead-up to the grass season. "My preparation before the grass season didnât go very well â I got sick at Roland Garros and I only trained two days on grass. It was pretty unexpected but it has been a great season for me," she added. "I love playing on grass, I feel like this season we are friends. I hope the road will continue, and it is a pleasure to be here.â
Yastremska will now advance to face Russian qualifier Anastasia Zakharova in the second round, looking to continue her impressive run.
