Coco Gauff took a tumble from the top on Monday, losing in the opening round of Wimbledon to Sofia Kenin. 

Kenin won 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 on the first day of the tournament, serving Gauff, 19, her first ever opening-round defeat at Wimbledon in the upset victory.

The 24-year-old struggled to find words after the highlight-filled win.

“I’m just super,” Kenin began her on-court interview before catching herself. “Oh, my God. I can’t even, like, talk. I’m super happy. Coco played a tough match. I knew I needed to play my best in order to win.”

Through 16 career appearances, Monday was the third time Gauff fell in the first round of any Grand Slam tournament. 

Kenin committed to an even-keeled match, handling the highs and lows of the back and forth competition with poise. 

On the other side of the net, Gauff, who entered the tournament ranked No. 7 in the world, led with a more aggressive approach and struggled on her forehand. 

“I didn’t really put too much pressure on her,” Gauff said. “I felt like she could make a ball on the court (and) didn’t have to be as good — and I wouldn’t do much with it. That’s what happened.”

Kenin, once No. 4 in the world and currently 128th, had recently dropped in the standings after three consecutive major tournament first-round losses.

“With three wins under her belt from ‘qualies,’ I knew she was going to be playing with confidence,” Gauff said when asked about whether Kenin could return to the heights she once reached. “I mean, it’s always possible for somebody to get back to that level. She’s still on the younger end of her career. I think with how she played today, it shouldn’t be too long.”

She had to get through three qualifying rounds before making it to Wimbledon’s first-round stage where Kenin put an exclamation mark on her recent comeback. 

The 2020 Australian Open champion also struggled with injury the past few years, missing the second half of the 2021 season before withdrawing from the Miami Open in March 2022 due to what is believed to be an ankle issue. 

Kenin improved to 4-0 in the first-round at Wimbledon after falling to Gauff earlier this year at the Auckland Open.

Gauff beat Kenin 6-4, 6-4 in Auckland enroute to earning the title when she took down Rebeka Masarova in straight sets in the final. 

“She had nothing to lose today. Obviously she won a Grand Slam, but she’s in a tough spot in her career,” Gauff said. “So I knew coming in she would play with a lot of motivation. It was all about how I would play today and how I would take care of my end of the court. I did in certain moments, but obviously not enough.”

While Monday’s exit was far from the drawn-up plan, the young star still has a chance to win her first Grand Slam title in women’s doubles with partner Jessica Pegula, who was ranked No. 4 ahead of the tournament. 

The duo is the No. 2 seed in the women’s doubles after reaching the semifinals at the Australian and French Open this season. 

Kenin, on the other hand, has yet to make it to the third round of Wimbledon and will battle China’s Wang Xinyu on Wednesday for a spot.