Jessica Pegula loses in first round at Wimbledon to Elisabetta Cocciaretto

LONDON (AP) — Third-seeded Jessica Pegula was upset in the first round at Wimbledon on Tuesday, losing 6-2, 6-3 to 116th-ranked Elisabetta Cocciaretto for the American’s earliest exit at a Grand Slam tournament in five years. Pegula, the world No.

Jessica Pegula of the U.S. returns the ball to Elisabetta Cocciaretto of Italy during their women's first round singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.(AP Photo/Joanna Chan)

LONDON (AP) — Third-seeded Jessica Pegula was upset in the first round atWimbledonon Tuesday, losing 6-2, 6-3 to 116th-ranked Elisabetta Cocciaretto for the American’s earliest exit at a Grand Slam tournament in five years.

Pegula, the world No. 3, came into the All England Club havingwon the the grass-court Bad Homburg Openin Germany over the weekend when she beat Iga Swiatek in straight sets.

The last time she lost in the first round at a major tournament was the French Open in 2020.

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