Tue Jul 01 21:36:32 UTC 2025: **News Article:**
**Gauff Stunned in Wimbledon First Round After French Open Triumph**
WIMBLEDON, England – Coco Gauff, the newly crowned French Open champion, suffered a shocking first-round exit at Wimbledon on Tuesday, falling to Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska in straight sets, 7-6 (3), 6-1. The No. 2-ranked Gauff struggled with unforced errors, totaling 29, and only managed six winners in the match.
Yastremska, ranked No. 42, dominated the match with 16 winners and secured her first victory against Gauff in four attempts. “I was really on fire,” Yastremska said. “Playing against Coco, it is something special.”
Gauff’s defeat marks her as only the third woman in the Open era to lose in the first round at Wimbledon immediately following a French Open victory. The transition from clay to grass continues to prove challenging for players, with Serena Williams being the last woman to win both titles in the same year a decade ago.
Gauff, who had a memorable run to the fourth round at Wimbledon in 2019, has yet to advance past that stage in her career. This loss marks her second first-round exit at Wimbledon in the last three years. The defeat of Gauff follows another upset on Day 2 of the tournament with No. 3 Jessica Pegula also being eliminated.
Yastremska advances to the second round, fueled by her recent performance in Nottingham. “I love playing on grass. I feel that this year we are kind of friends,” she said, expressing hope for a continued strong showing at the All England Club.
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