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Coco Gauff recently claimed the Roland Garros title, and expectations were high for a memorable showing at Wimbledon. However, her run at the All England Club came to a sudden and disappointing halt, ending in an early exit that stunned fans and experts alike. In response to her surprising loss, Gauff admitted to feeling “overwhelmed” by the experience.
Arriving at Wimbledon as the second seed following her French Open triumph, Gauff was widely tipped as one of the favorites to reach the final-and possibly win it. Yet fate had a different plan, as she faced Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska in the first round and fell short of expectations.
Though the tournament is just getting underway, Gauff’s early elimination has undoubtedly been its biggest shock so far. Reflecting on her performance, Gauff confessed:
I feel like mentally I was a little bit overwhelmed with everything that came afterwards, so I didn’t feel like I had enough time to do, I guess celebrate and then also get back into it.
Doubts about her consistency
It likely won’t take long before fans and analysts begin to question how much longer the 21-year-old-already a two-time Grand Slam champion-can cite feeling overwhelmed or inexperienced as the explanation for setbacks, particularly at Wimbledon. In her six appearances at the famed tournament, she has yet to progress beyond the fourth round.
Her most memorable moment at Wimbledon remains her win over Venus Williams in 2019, which still stands as her only victory at the event over a top-50 ranked opponent.
Determined to come back stronger
Following yet another disappointing result on grass, Gauff emphasized her desire to return stronger in the future. But first, she acknowledged the need to work on specific aspects of her game that have repeatedly hindered her progress at this venue.
I have faith that if I can make these adjustments, I can do well here, I really do want to do well here.”… “I’m not someone who wants to write myself off grass this early in my career, but I definitely need to make some changes if I want to be successful.
So far, Gauff has only spoken about technical shortcomings on the court. There is no indication that she is facing the kind of deeper mental health challenges that led Naomi Osaka to step away from the sport temporarily after feeling “overwhelmed” by the intensity of major tournaments.
Tennis insiders, fellow players, and her countless fans around the world hope she can overcome these psychological hurdles and rediscover her best form at Wimbledon. With the next edition already looming, Gauff will be aiming to become a serious contender on the surface that has long challenged her.
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