This year’s Wimbledon has kicked off with historically unprecedented chaos, marking a record-breaking exodus of seeded players in the first two days of play — and signaling a seismic shake-up across both the men’s and women’s draws.
The hallowed lawns of the All England Club witnessed one of the most shocking starts in Grand Slam history this week, as eight top-10 seeds — four men and four women — were eliminated in the first two days of Wimbledon 2025, setting a record in the Open era.
In total, 13 seeded men failed to advance past the first round, tying the record set at the 2004 Australian Open. On the women’s side, the tournament made unwanted history: for the first time ever at a Slam in the Open era, two of the top three seeds were knocked out in the opening round.
What began as a standard Monday quickly spiraled into a stunning series of upsets that have thrown both the men’s and women’s draws wide open.
Here are the top upsets at Wimbledon 2025:
Numbers inside bracket denotes seedings.
Women’s Draw
Coco Gauff [2] loses to Dayana Yastremska
7-6(3), 6-1
Fresh off her second major title at Roland Garros, 21-year-old Coco Gauff came to Wimbledon with momentum — and immense expectations. But in a match moved off Centre Court and played late on No. 1 Court, she faltered.
Struggling with her serve (9 double faults) and composure (29 unforced errors), Gauff admitted to being overwhelmed by the post-Paris spotlight:
“I definitely learned a lot about what I would and would not do again. She played great, and I wasn’t prepared the way I needed to be.”
Wimbledon remains the only major where Gauff has yet to reach a quarterfinal.
Jessica Pegula [3] falls to Elisabetta Cocciaretto
6-2, 6-3
Pegula, one of the most consistent Slam performers in recent years, suffered her earliest exit since 2020. Italian underdog Cocciaretto, ranked No. 116, played fearless tennis to earn the biggest win of her career and became the first Italian woman to defeat a top-3 seed at Wimbledon in the Open era.
Zheng Qinwen [5] ousted by Katerina Siniakova
7-5, 4-6, 6-1
Zheng’s poor grass-court record continued as she lost in the first round for the third straight year. Siniakova, a decorated doubles player, controlled the final set as Zheng’s service game fell apart. The result clears a potential path for Naomi Osaka, who faces Siniakova next.
Paula Badosa [9] beaten by Katie Boulter
6-2, 3-6, 6-4
Playing on Centre Court against Britain’s Boulter, Badosa became another high-profile victim in a thrilling three-set battle. Boulter, previously just 3-16 against top-10 players, called it one of the best wins of her career.
With these losses, only two of the top eight seeds remain in the draw: Iga Swiatek [8] and Jasmine Paolini [4]. With Gauff and Pegula out, Swiatek and Elena Rybakina — the 2022 champion — are suddenly the clear favorites in the bottom half.
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Men’s Draw
Alexander Zverev [3] stunned by Arthur Rinderknech
7-6(3), 6-7(8), 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-4
Zverev, fresh off deep runs at the French Open and Halle, lost a grueling 4-hour-40-minute epic to France’s Rinderknech, who dominated at the net and played the match of his life. The German remains one of the top names never to win a Slam.
Lorenzo Musetti [7] upset by Nikoloz Basilashvili
6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1
Musetti, a 2024 Wimbledon semifinalist, was visibly hampered by a leg injury and rust from missing all grass warm-up events. Basilashvili, a qualifier ranked No. 126, took full advantage.
Holger Rune [8] loses to qualifier Nicolas Jarry
4-6, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4
After cruising through two sets, Rune’s knee injury flared up and opened the door for a stunning comeback from Jarry. The Dane admitted afterward he wasn’t at 100%, saying, “If I play normal, I’m beating him nine out of ten times.”
Daniil Medvedev [9] exits to Benjamin Bonzi
7-6(2), 3-6, 7-6(3), 6-2
Medvedev’s 2025 Slam campaign continues to unravel. With just one match win across three majors this year, the former world No. 1 now shifts his focus to the hard-court season, stating, “I’m not worried. It’s one bad result.”
