Yastremska Upsets Gauff in Wimbledon First Round
Dayana Yastremska defeated Coco Gauff in a surprising upset at Wimbledon, marking her first win over a Top 2 player since 2019. Gauff was the third Top 5 seed to fall on a day filled with unexpected results.
World No. 42 Dayana Yastremska defeated reigning French Open champion Coco Gauff in the first round of Wimbledon, marking her first win over a Top 2 player since 2019. Gauff was the third Top 5 seed to fall on a day of upsets.
Yastremska, ranked 42nd, beat Gauff, ranked 2nd, 7-6(3), 6-1 in 1 hour and 19 minutes on No. 1 Court. This win was Yastremska's second career victory over a Top 2 player.
Yastremska expressed her joy in playing on Court 1 and her strong performance. Gauff's loss followed surprise defeats of other top seeds earlier in the day.
Yastremska's next opponent is qualifier Anastasia Zakharova, who beat Victoria Azarenka. Elena Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, also won her opening-round match.
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