Gauff’s Berlin Open Coco Gauff Quest Falls Short

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On June 19, 2025, Coco Gauff’s Berlin Open Coco Gauff It was shortly ended when she lost 6-3, 6-3 in the second round to an unseeded Chinese qualifier Wang Xinyu in the second round of the Berlin Tennis Open by HYLO.

The World No. 2’s grass-court preparation for Wimbledon faltered, raising concerns among U.S. fans after her recent French Open triumph.

Gauff’s Berlin Performance

ESPN reports that with her second major win accomplished at the 2025 French Open, Coco Gauff, as the second seed, took a bye in round one of the Berlin Open Coco and entered the second round.

Facing Wang Xinyu, Gauff struggled, amassing 25 unforced errors and 7 double faults, per Yahoo Sports. Wang’s five-game streak in the second set sealed the upset, per Outlook India.

Grass-Court Challenges

The Berlin Open Coco Gauff match highlighted Gauff’s difficulty transitioning from clay to grass. The “overnight turnaround” was one of the reasons she had, as she wrote on X, “Tried my best to adjust, but it wasn’t enough,” according to @CocoGauff.

Her 31-8 2025 record includes strong clay results, but grass remains elusive, with no grass-court titles, per Tennis.com.

Wang’s Breakthrough

Wang Xinyu, ranked No. 49, delivered her career’s biggest win, defeating Gauff and earlier toppling Ons Jabeur and Daria Kasatkina, per Tennis Majors.

Her strong serving and effective break-point conversion outmatched Gauff, per The Economic Times. Wang’s grass-court form positions her as a Wimbledon dark horse, per WTA.

Key Stats

• Gauff: unforced errors 25, double faults 7, 31-8 record in 2025.
• Wang: 63 63 win, 4 wins in Berlin, also qualifiers.
• Match: Second round, June 19, 2025, WTA 500 event.
• Source: ESPN, WTA.

Player and Expert Reactions

According to Gauff, it was a hard match to play today but she was glad to be back on the court, as she thanked the Berlin fans, via X. Wang reflected, “I was serving good, putting pressure on her returns,” per Tennis World USA.

ESPN’s Mary Joe Fernandez noted, “Gauff’s grass game needs polish before Wimbledon,” per ESPN. X posts echoed fan disappointment but optimism for Wimbledon, per @LeDerius.

Analysis: Wimbledon Implications

The Berlin Open Coco Gauff loss exposes her grass-court vulnerabilities. Her 2019 Wimbledon fourth-round run as a 15-year-old showed promise, but consistency lags, per Sportskeeda.

For beginners, this highlights how surface changes challenge even top players. Gauff’s semifinal runs in Berlin (2022, 2024) suggest potential, but her 7-match win streak from Roland Garros ended, per Tennis Up To Date.

Looking Ahead

Gauff now focuses on Wimbledon, starting June 30, 2025, with extra practice planned, per The Score. The fan-favorite Miu Miu-designed outfit picked by Coco Gauff at the Her Berlin Open, but still received praise because of her open Coco Gauff outfit, per Yahoo Sports.

Fans can follow her Wimbledon prep on WTATennis.com. The Berlin field, including Aryna Sabalenka’s quarterfinal run, remains competitive, per The Straits Times.

Final Thoughts

The Wang Xinyu upset of the Berlin Open Coco Gauff is one of her misfortune in preparing to compete in the Wimbledon. Despite her French Open heroics, Gauff’s grass-court struggles persist, challenging her No. 2 ranking.

U.S. fans remain hopeful as she refines her game for the All England Club, aiming for her first grass title.

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