Wimbledon 2025 has begun with some surprising developments. A record eight players from the top ten seeds were eliminated in the first round, marking an unprecedented event in the Open Era.

This was reported by Opta Ace.

Among the highlights is the performance of Ukrainian tennis player Dayana Yastremska (42), who defeated the world’s second seed, Coco Gauff, in her opening match. The American could not hold back her tears after the loss.

On the men's side, Alexander Zverev (3), Holger Rune (8), Lorenzo Sonego (7), and Daniil Medvedev (9) have also exited the tournament. For the women, Jessica Pegula (3), Zheng Qinwen (8), and Paula Badosa (9) have been eliminated.

It’s worth noting that the day before, Elina Svitolina easily defeated Hungarian player Anna Bondar (75) in her first match at Wimbledon, while Yulia Starodubtseva triumphed over British player Francesca Jones (122).

Unfortunately, Marta Kostyuk could not advance past the opening round, losing to Slovenian player Veronika Erjavec (171).