Wimbledon 2025: No. 3 Jessica Pegula eliminated in first round in shocking loss to Elisabetta Cocciaretto

Jessica Pegula entered Wimbledon with lofty expectations. As the women's No. 3, Pegula was expected to make a deep run at the event, not meeting a true challenge until the later rounds.  

Any hope for that push ended Tuesday, as Pegula shockingly lost in the first round of the tournament to Elisabetta Cocciaretto. Pegula lost in straight sets to the women's No. 116 player (6-2, 6-3).

It was an uncharacteristically sloppy day for Pegula, who notched four double faults in the loss. Serves were a major issue for Pegula. She was able to get just 52 percent of her first serves in play. When she managed that, she performed well, winning 65 percent of those points. But when she had to use her backup serve, she struggled, winning points on just 42 percent of her second chances. Pegula didn't help herself in the loss, making 24 unforced errors vs. Cocciaretto. Those mistakes resulted in a quick match. Pegula was eliminated by Cocciaretto in just 58 minutes.

While Pegula has yet to win a Grand Slam, she typically makes deep runs at each event. Tuesday's loss marked the first time since 2020 that Pegula was eliminated from a Grand Slam in the first round.

For all of Pegula's success, Wimbledon remains her toughest Grand Slam event. Entering Tuesday, Pegula had just a 62 percent winning percentage at the tournament, her lowest among all Grand Slams. That number decreased following her first-round loss to Cocciaretto.

This story will be updated.