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Gauff crashes out of Wimbledon, setting unwelcome record

Coco Gauff of the United States on the court while playing against Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine in the first round on day two of Wimbledon 2025 [Robert Prange/Getty Images]

Coco Gauff has become just the third woman in the Open era to lose in the first round at Wimbledon right after winning the championship at the French Open, eliminated 7-6 (3), 6-1 by the unseeded Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine.

The No. 2-ranked Gauff made mistake after mistake at No. 1 Court, finishing with just six winners and a total of 29 unforced errors, which included nine double-faults. She joined another highly-seeded American, No. 3 Jessica Pegula, in bowing out on Day 2 of the tournament on Tuesday.

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