Coco Gauff vs Dayana Yastremska

Wimbledon 2025 – 1st Round Preview
Coco Gauff vs Dayana Yastremska

🧠 Form & Context

Coco Gauff

• 🏆 Red-hot Slam form: World No. 2 and reigning Roland-Garros champion; has won 44 of her last 53 matches across all surfaces since her 2023 US Open triumph.
• 🌱 SW19 hurdle: Still chasing her first Wimbledon quarterfinal after three R4 exits (2019, 2021, 2024).
• ⚠️ Limited grass reps: Only one match on grass this season, a surprising R2 loss to Wang Xinyu in Berlin.
• 💪 Mental advantage: Leads Yastremska 3–0 in their head-to-head, including a dramatic comeback in Madrid 2025.

Dayana Yastremska

• 🌿 Grass-court confidence: Runner-up in Nottingham, quarterfinalist in Eastbourne—her best-ever grass stretch (6–2 this season).
• 🆙 Slam maturity: Reached R3 at the AO and Roland-Garros this year, showing more consistency at big events.
• 🎯 Dangerous game style: Plays flat and fast—well suited for grass—and nearly beat Gauff in Madrid, leading by a set and a break.
• 📉 Wimbledon past: 4R back in 2019 but hasn’t progressed past R2 since.

🔍 Match Breakdown

This is a tricky opening-round match for Gauff. Yastremska’s flat-hitting game and high-risk aggression suit the grass, and her recent form on the surface is far superior to Gauff’s. The American, though incredibly composed and athletic, enters this match without much rhythm on grass.

Expect Yastremska to attack early, especially targeting Gauff’s forehand wing. The Ukrainian can shorten points, take time away, and challenge Gauff’s footwork and comfort level on slick turf.

Still, Gauff’s serve, return game, and ability to problem-solve under pressure make her a formidable opponent—even when rusty. If she weathers the initial storm, her defense and net play should start paying dividends.

🔮 Prediction

Yastremska is a live underdog, especially if she can strike early. But Gauff’s resilience and tactical evolution in recent Slams suggest she’ll find a way through.

Prediction: Gauff in 3 sets. Expect early trouble, but a late pull-away from the American as she settles in.