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Less than a month ago, Coco Gauff was on top of the tennis world like the French Open Champion. Now she’s at the bottom.
The 21-year-old tennisfenom fell its first round of the Wimbledon Championships on Tuesday in straight sets for Dayana Yastremska from Ukraine, 7-6 (7-3), 6-1.
Yastremska was ranked as high as 21. In the world back in January 2020, but participated in Tuesday’s competition at No. 46. Her best finish in a Grand Slam was her 2024 Australian Open SemiFinal.
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Coco Gauff from the United States responds during her first round of women’s only match against Dayana Yastremska from Ukraine at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Photo)
Gauff, ranked No. 2 in the world, had a total of 29 unprocessed errors and nine double faults. Meanwhile, Yastremska said she was “on fire” all day.
Gauff joined Jessica Pegula, who lost earlier Tuesday, in the round of American women disruption.
The Grass Court’s tournament has proven to be her least successful major. It is the only slam where Gauff has not at least made the semi -finals. She has not yet passed the fourth round and has now been sent home in the first round twice in the last three years.
The transition from clay to grass has proven to be tough for most players, and the last woman who won the French Open and Wimbledon in the same season was Serena Williams a decade ago.
Coco Gauff (USA) shakes his hands with Dayana Yastremska (UKR) (R) online after their match on Day 2 of the championship, Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2025 in Wimbledon Britain. (GEOFF BURKE/IMAGN -PICTURES)
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Since the open era began in 1968, only Justine Henin went in 2005 and Francesca Schiavone in 2010 from keeping the trophy in Paris to leave immediately in London.
Yastremska now owns an 11-11 first round record in Grand Slams. Gauff, on the other hand, was 20-3 at the time, including a loss to Sofia Kenin in Wimbledon in 2023.
Yastremska’s deepest race on Wimbledon made the fourth round in 2019, though she joined the final of the Junior Event in 2016. She recently reached her first tournament final on grass, at a minor event in Nottingham, which she said gave her confidence in All England Club.
Coco Gauff (USA) waves to the crowd while leaving the court after her fight against Dayana Yastremska (UKR) (not depicted) on day 2 of the championship, Wimbledon 2025 on All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Onjuly 1, 2025 in Wimbledon, UK. (GEOFF BURKE/IMAGN -PICTURES)
“I love to play on grass. I feel that this year we are kind of friends,” said Yastremska with a laugh. “I hope the road continues for me here.”
