It was an abrupt, and mistake-filled, exit for Gauff, who so recently earned her second Grand Slam title — at the French Open via a three-set victory over No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the final.

Coco Gauff was "mentally overwhelmed" before becoming one of the 23 seeded players who failed to win Wimbledon 2025 openers, setting a record for the grass court major and tying the mark for any Grand Slam in history.

'This Definitely Sucks': Coco Gauff Didn't Hide Her Feelings After Wimbledon Heartbreak originally appeared on Athlon Sports. World No. 2 Coco Gauff has admitted how deeply her first-round Wimbledon exit stung, revealing she was left struggling emotionally after her shocking defeat on Tuesday.