Cocciaretto Stuns Pegula in Wimbledon Upset

Italian player Elisabetta Cocciaretto defeated world number three Jessica Pegula in a surprising Wimbledon first-round upset. Pegula, recent Bad Homburg title winner, struggled with her serve and made numerous unforced errors. Cocciaretto played consistently to secure her second career victory over a top-10 player.

In a major upset at Wimbledon, world number three Jessica Pegula exited the tournament in the first round, following a loss to Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto. Pegula, fresh from a title victory in Bad Homburg, was outplayed by Cocciaretto, who claimed a decisive 6-2 6-3 victory.

The unheralded Cocciaretto, ranked 116th in the world, maintained her focus and dominated the match, breaking Pegula's serve four times. This victory avenges her previous Wimbledon loss to the American two years ago and marks her second career win over a top-10 opponent.

Despite Pegula's subdued performance on Court Two, Cocciaretto described playing there as a dream, emphasizing her joy and composure throughout the match. Her tactical prowess and consistency earned her a well-deserved triumph.

(With inputs from agencies.)