Coco Gauff’s Progress
Coco Gauff, the No. 2 seed, advanced to the third round at Wimbledon after defeating qualifier Anca Todoni 6-2, 6-1 on No. 1 Court. This court holds special significance for Coco Gauff, as it’s where she first made her mark at Wimbledon in 2019 by beating Venus Williams at age 15.
Coco Gauff reflected on her past experiences and her journey since her first-round exit last year, emphasizing the importance of perspective and enjoying the game.
“Overall, I just learned about life a lot. I just realized that, yes, what I do I’m very passionate about, but it’s not ever that serious and sometimes the world can make you feel like there’s so much pressure, there’s so much expectation. At the end of the day, it’s a game. It’s sport.”
Carlos Alcaraz’s Victory
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz overcame a challenging start to defeat Aleksander Vukic 7-6 (5), 6-2, 6-2. He now faces No. 29 seed Frances Tiafoe in the third round. Alcaraz and Tiafoe previously had a memorable match in the 2022 U.S. Open semifinal, which Alcaraz won.
When told by the on-court interviewer that Tiafoe said he’s “coming after you,” Alcaraz replied with a smile:
“I’m going for him.”
Naomi Osaka’s Exit
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka was eliminated in the second round by No. 19 Emma Navarro, with a score of 6-4, 6-1.
Other Results
- Jannik Sinner: The No. 1 seed defeated 2021 runner-up Matteo Berrettini 7-6 (3), 7-6 (4), 2-6, 7-6 (4) in an all-Italian contest.
- Quote: “I knew that I had to raise my level today. He is a grass-court specialist. … I’m very happy how I handled the situation.”
- Danielle Collins: The No. 11 seed completed her first-round match, winning 6-3, 7-6 (4) over Clara Tauson. The match had been suspended Tuesday night at 4-4 in the second set.
- Beatriz Haddad Maia: The No. 20 seed advanced to the third round by beating Magdalena Frech 7-5, 6-3.
