As remaining Americans tumble from Wimbledon, Coco Gauff learns from her loss

With a place in Wimbledon’s quarterfinals at stake, Gauff needed a bit of both styles Monday against three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber, an opponent nearly twice her age with dogged defensive skills. But she couldn’t find that sweet spot, battling gusty winds that toyed with the ball, and fell to her steadier, more seasoned opponent, 6-4, 6-4.