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Coco Gauff Opens Wimbledon Campaign in Pursuit of Rare Channel Slam

She is sharpening her serve under new coaches following a Berlin warm-up loss during her transition from clay

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - June 28, 2025 Coco Gauff of the U.S. during a practice session REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - June 28, 2025 Coco Gauff of the U.S. during a practice session REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - June 28, 2025 Coco Gauff of the U.S. during a practice session REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - June 28, 2025 Coco Gauff of the U.S. during a practice session REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge

Overview

  • As second seed, Gauff faces Dayana Yastremska in her opening Wimbledon match after winning her first French Open title.
  • The 21-year-old American is seeking a Channel Slam that was last achieved on the women’s tour by Serena Williams in 2015.
  • Gauff lost her only grass-court warm-up match in Berlin to Wang Xinyu and has never advanced past the fourth round at Wimbledon.
  • A coaching switch to Matt Daly and JC Farrell late last year has focused on her serve reliability and forehand grip for faster surfaces.
  • She enters the All England Club with a 69.23 percent grass-court win rate, emphasizing aggressive serving and low-trajectory shots for adaptation.