World No. 2 Coco Gauff made a shock output from Wimbledon 2025 and in the first round it fell into the straight sets of Ukraine Dayan Yastrem. American, fresh from her triumph in Roland Garros, tried to find her rhythm on the grass and lost 7-6 (7-3), 6-1 in just over an hour. For a twenty -year -old who hasn’t gotten around the fourth round at All England.
Only three weeks after lifting his title for Maiden French Open, Gauff admitted that the winner in Paris, the lack of celebrations and the sudden transition to the grass left her stunned and underestimated. She admitted that an emotional tax and a tight turn did not allow her to fully reset or adapt to the surface challenges.
“Mentally, I was a little amazed with everything that came after, I didn’t feel like I had enough time to celebrate and came back … It’s the first time I won and I had to play in Wimbledon … I definitely learned a lot about what I would and didn’t do again,” Gauff said after a press conference.
The American was also thinking about her planning and questioning whether she should skip Berlin-heating the grass court instead of spending more time training.
“I only practiced two days. I usually don’t like playing a week before, but it’s a quick turn. Maybe Bad Homburg or Eastbourne was supposed to play. If that time appears again, I will accept differently,” she added.
Only a handful of women managed to win the French Open and Wimbledon in the same season – the last was Serena Williams in 2015.
Gauff’s performance on the day reflected how difficult the transition between clay and grass could be. Her usually reliable portion fell apart under pressure when she fired nine double mistakes and fought consistency all the time. Meanwhile, Yastremska looked sharp and folded and dictated the game with their aggressive underground strikes and He never allowed Gauff to settle in the rhythm. The American had his chances in the first set, but he couldn’t convert and slipped out of his hands quickly.
With her crown Roland Garros still fresh, many hoped that Gauff could try to rare and historic double – in the same season he won both the French Open and Wimbledon. But as history shows, it is a performance that has avoided generations of the best players. Only six women in the open era have ever done, while Serena Williams was the last in 2015. For Gauffa, this dream will have to wait, but her ambition will remain a high sky.
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Published:
Debodinna Chakracorty
Published on:
2 July 2025
