Overview

• A record-tying 23 seeded players were eliminated in the opening round, matching the highest first-round drop-off since the 32-seed format began in 2001.
• Eight top-10 contenders departed, including second seed Coco Gauff and third seeds Jessica Pegula and Alexander Zverev, underscoring elite-level vulnerability.
• Qualifiers and lower-ranked opponents capitalized on the conditions, with Dayana Yastremska, Elisabetta Cocciaretto and Arthur Rinderknech delivering standout upsets.
• Top seed Jannik Sinner and defending champion Novak Djokovic advanced to the second round, underscoring contrasting fortunes at this unpredictable Slam.
• The quick turnaround from Roland Garros and growing parity across the tour have turned SW19’s opening matches into a survival gauntlet.