Madison Keys wrapped up her Wimbledon 2025 journey a bit sooner than fans were hoping, losing in straight sets to Germany’s Laura Siegemund, 6‑3, 6‑3. Even though Keys showed up at the All England Club on a high note—having just won the Australian Open and proving she’s great on grass—things didn’t go her way against a seasoned player. Keys had a tough time holding her serve and couldn’t find her rhythm, leading to a quick exit in just over an hour on Court 2.

It was a disappointing finish to what had started as a promising tournament for the sixth seed. Her loss is part of a bigger picture of American hopes fading at Wimbledon, especially with two of the country’s top players already out of the tournament. On X, Chris Goldsmith shared these concerning statistics, saying, “Gosh. USA women. Coco Gauff out. Jessica Pegula out. Madison Keys out. Time for Navarro, Anisimova, and Collins to step up.”

Coco Gauff, just coming off her win at the French Open, faced a tough match in the first round against Dayana Yastremska, losing in straight sets and struggling to adjust to the grass surface. Jessica Pegula faced a surprising first-round loss against Elisabetta Cocciaretto, marking her first opening-round defeat at a major since 2020.

“Do I think I played the best match ever? No. But I definitely don’t think I was playing bad. It wasn’t like I was playing that bad,” Pegula said after the heartbreaking defeat. “She just was hitting her shots and going for it, serving big, serving high percentage, going big second serves, redirecting the ball. It was just her day, I honestly think.”

For a country used to seeing its top players go deep in tournaments, the departure of these three seeds creates a bit of an unsettling gap. It’s been a while since the U.S. snagged a women’s singles Grand Slam title—Serena Williams last did it back in 2016. This year’s grass-court season has been quite the rollercoaster, with a surprising number of top seeds getting knocked out, leaving everyone in the American camp on the lookout for the next big stars.

With all this chaos going on, everyone’s focusing on three American players who are still in the game: Emma Navarro, Amanda Anisimova, and Danielle Collins. The question then becomes: can these tennis stars handle the increased pressure that will follow Keys’ departure?

Madison Keys’ Wimbledon exit has put pressure on these American stars

Emma Navarro, who was seeded 10th, pulled off an impressive win against Petra Kvitova. This shows she’s got skills on grass courts and might just take advantage of the open draw ahead. She’s been on a roll lately, making impressive runs in the majors and showing solid performance on different surfaces. It’s no wonder she’s being recognized as one of America’s most well-rounded contenders this fortnight.

Amanda Anisimova has made her mark as the first American to reach the round of sixteen here, pushing through a challenging three-set match and setting the stage for an exciting battle ahead. “It was an incredibly tough match but I kept fighting,” the 23-year-old said on the court. “I think the quality wasn’t that great today but I will hit the practice courts tomorrow.” Danielle Collins, who came in unseeded but is definitely a force to be reckoned with, has managed to keep her campaign going strong. She’s mixing power and resilience with a real desire to make up for the struggles of her higher-seeded teammates.

If Navarro, Anisimova, or Collins make a deep run in the tournament, it would really shake things up for American tennis, especially when you think about how the more favored trio exited early. Their progress might really give a boost to the U.S., possibly leading to a strong comeback as the tournament goes on. Right now, the Americans aren’t as prominent, and it’s up to a new generation to rise and try to save what’s left of the nation’s dreams at Wimbledon.