Coco Gauff’s Stunning Wimbledon 2025 Run: Match Highlights, Record-Breaking Stats & What’s Next

American star Coco Gauff begins her Wimbledon 2025 campaign today on Centre Court against Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska. Fresh off claiming her first Roland-Garros crown last month, the 20-year-old arrives in London as the No. 2 seed and one of the tournament favorites. Gauff first electrified SW19 in 2019 when, at just 15, she stunned Venus Williams in the opening round. Six years later she returns with a Grand Slam title, a career-high ranking of World No. 2, and a growing reputation as the face of U.S. tennis. Match preview • Opponent: Dayana Yastremska (World No. 27) • Head-to-head: Gauff leads 2-0 • Court & time: Scheduled third on Centre Court, play not before 3 p.m. local (10 a.m. ET) • Format: Best-of-three sets Yastremska’s flat groundstrokes can penetrate the grass, but Gauff’s improved serve—she averaged 10 aces per match during the clay swing—should give her free points and set up aggressive forehands. Key for Gauff will be shortening rallies; she won 73 % of points under five shots during her French Open run. Road to the title If she advances, Gauff could face former semifinalist Ons Jabeur in the quarters before a potential showdown with top seed Iga Świątek in the final weekend. Winning Wimbledon would make her the first American woman since Serena Williams in 2016 to complete the French-Wimbledon double. How to watch and live stream In the U.S., ESPN and ESPN+ carry live coverage; cord-cutters can stream via Fubo, Sling Orange, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV. International viewers can check the tournament’s official broadcasters list. Quotes from Gauff “I feel like I’m playing with house money,” she told reporters after practice Monday. “Winning in Paris took a huge weight off my shoulders. Now I can enjoy the grass and embrace the memories I have here.” The American added that she has been working on “taking the ball earlier” and “trusting the slice” to adapt to faster conditions. Tournament outlook Weather forecasts predict temperatures touching 30 °C (86 °F) for the first week, creating lively bounce on the lawns and rewarding aggressive play. Gauff thrives in such conditions; she won 84 % of points behind her first serve during last year’s grass season. With Novak Djokovic and defending women’s champion Elena Rybakina also in action today, ticket demand has soared, but Centre Court’s spotlight belongs to Gauff as she chases the title that first captured her imagination six summers ago. Fans and pundits alike agree: if the American’s serve holds up and her forehand fires, the Wimbledon trophies could bookend her teenage breakthrough and her arrival as a bona-fide superstar in 2025.