Coco Gauff, 21, OUT in first-round in biggest shock at this year's Wimbledon against Ukraine sensation Dayana Yastremska
Second seed and crowd favourite
Court
One roof in a late night upset.
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Coco Gauff was beaten in round one on No1 Court
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Gauff, 21, was sub-par on No1 Court
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Dayana Yastremska celebrates her brilliant win
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But after leaving her left earring behind on the baseline during the second set, it was the disappearance of her serve that sent the French Open winner, 21, spinning out in the opening round of SW19 for the second time in three years.
Two double faults in the first set tie break, after coming back from a break down, cost Gauff the opener.
And with the serving gremlins resurfacing at the clutch end of the second, with three more doubles as the pressure mounted, Gauff's tame half-volley from the back of the court limped in to the bottom of the net.
Gauff, who stalked off the court with a grim expression, followed fellow American and third seed Jessica Pegula and Olympic champion and fifth seed Zheng Qinwen out.
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Speaking on court after the match, Yastremska said: 'Playing Coco is something special but this is the first time I've beaten her.
"I was really on fire. I even have fire on my
nails
."
The match had originally been scheduled to take place on Centre Court, but was moved to No1 Court following long matches on Centre.
No1 Court was also the setting of Gauff's
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