Jessica Pegula, the American No. 3 seed, suffered a surprising early defeat at Wimbledon, losing to Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the first round. The 31-year-old Pegula, who recently won a title in Bad Homburg, struggled significantly during the match, hitting only five winners against 24 unforced errors. With a low second serve success rate of 42%, Pegula's performance was below expectations. This loss is notable as it represents her first first-round exit in a Grand Slam event since 2020, and she is the highest seed to be eliminated thus far.
American No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula faced an unexpected early exit at Wimbledon, succumbing to world No. 116 Elisabetta Cocciaretto in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3.
Pegula, who recently claimed her ninth career title at Bad Homburg, struggled throughout the match, recording only five winners while yielding 24 unforced errors.
This defeat marks the earliest exit for Pegula in a major since 2020 and signifies the highest seed to fall in the tournament so far.
Cocciaretto will advance to the second round, where she will face either Tatiana Maria or Katie Volynets.
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