Coco Gauff experienced a surprising first-round defeat at Wimbledon, falling 7-6 (3), 6-1 to Dayana Yastremska. Gauff struggled significantly with her serve, hitting nine double faults and winning only 44 percent of her second serve points, while only 45 percent of her first serves were in play. Her performance was negatively affected by fatigue from winning the French Open and missing adequate recovery time. She also lost her only warm-up match in Berlin, intensifying her struggles during this match against Yastremska.
Coco Gauff suffered a shock defeat in the first round at Wimbledon on Tuesday, losing to Dayana Yastremska 7-6 (3), 6-1, marking her earliest Grand Slam exit since 2021.
Gauff struggled with her serve, hitting nine double faults and winning just 44 percent of points on her second serve, while landing only 45 percent of first serves.
Winning the French Open exhausted Gauff, leaving her mentally tired. She lost her only warm-up match in Berlin, further impacting her performance at Wimbledon.
Yastremska's strong baseline play and consistent pressure compounded Gauff's serve issues, preventing her from finding a rhythm during the match.
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