Jessica Pegula loses in first round at Wimbledon to Elisabetta Cocciaretto
Pegula, the world No. 3, came into the All England Club having won the the grass-court Bad Homburg Open in Germany over the weekend when she beat Iga Swiatek in straight sets.
The last time she lost in the first round at a major tournament was the French Open in 2020.
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