Under the closed roof of No. 1 Court in the intense humidity of London, it was bound to be boisterous. Then Dayana Yastremska stepped onto court.
The Ukrainian tennis player ranked 42nd in the world pulled off an almighty shock at Wimbledon 2025, as she stood strong to defeat Roland-Garros champion Coco Gauff 7-6(3), 6-1 in the opening round on Tuesday, 1 July.
Yastremska will take on Wimbledon main draw debutant Anastasia Zakharova in the second round. For Gauff, her grass season is brought to an abrupt end with a 0-2 record.
More to follow.