Jessica Pegula's Unexpected Early Exit at Wimbledon 2025

Jessica Pegula, the American tennis star, had a rough start at Wimbledon 2025. She lost in the first round to Italy's Elisabetta Cocciaretto, who is ranked much lower at 116 in the world. Pegula, who is usually a strong player, said this was her worst result of the year. She even had strapping on her knee, but she said it didn't affect her performance. Pegula had just won a tournament in Germany the week before, so everyone thought she would do well at Wimbledon. But things didn't go as planned. She has been close to the top 10 in the world for a while, but she hasn't had much success in Grand Slam tournaments. Her best performance was reaching the final of the US Open last year, but she lost to Aryna Sabalenka. This loss at Wimbledon is her worst performance in a major tournament since the 2020 French Open. She admitted that losing in the first round is disappointing, especially after she had promised herself she wouldn't let that happen again. She said she is upset because she couldn't turn things around during the match. Pegula has had a good year overall, but this loss shows that tennis can be unpredictable. Even the best players can have off days. It's a reminder that success in sports isn't always consistent, and sometimes things just don't go your way.