With Wimbledon’s grass courts opening for play on 30 June, the stage is set for a fortnight of heavyweight clashes, dark horse runs, and a handful of British hopes looking to make headlines. The 2025 draw has set up some intriguing early tests, and with form varying across the top seeds, it’s shaping up to be a tournament full of potential upsets and breakthrough performances.
Men’s singles
Carlos Alcaraz (Seed #2)
Alcaraz returns to Wimbledon as defending champion and looks every bit the favourite again. He hasn’t lost on grass this year, winning Queen’s without dropping a set. In fact, he hasn’t dropped a set in his last 10 matches on the surface. With a grass-court record of 27–3 overall and four titles already under his belt, he opens against Fabio Fognini and avoids both Djokovic and Sinner until a possible final. His projected semi-final path includes Rune, Rublev, or Auger-Aliassime—challenging, but manageable if his form holds.
Jannik Sinner (Seed #1)
Sinner is aiming for his maiden Wimbledon title, but his grass season hasn’t inspired confidence. After a solid first-round win at Halle, he was knocked out by Alexander Bublik in the second round. That early exit, combined with a late-season coaching shake-up, has created some uncertainty around the world number one. He opens his campaign against Luca Nardi and could meet Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals—assuming both make it that far.
Alexander Zverev (Seed #3)
Zverev’s build-up has been steady, if unspectacular. He reached the later stages at Queen’s and brings reliable baseline power and experience to a surface that rewards both. His first-round draw against Arthur Rinderknech shouldn’t trouble him too much, but things could heat up in the quarters if he meets Taylor Fritz as seeded. From there, a semi-final clash with Alcaraz could test just how grass-ready he really is.
Jack Draper (Seed #4)
Draper has become Britain’s headline act, and with good reason. He made the semi-finals at Queen’s and stunned Carlos Alcaraz in the Stuttgart final just two weeks ago. His improvement over the past year—rising from outside the top 40 to inside the world’s top 10—is one of the season’s big stories. He opens against Sebastián Báez, and could face Marin Čilić in round two, then Alexander Bublik in round three. If he survives that early gauntlet, a quarter-final with Djokovic and a semi with Sinner are on the cards. Centre Court may just have a new home favourite.
Women’s singles
Aryna Sabalenka (Seed #1)
Sabalenka has made back-to-back Wimbledon semi-finals, and 2025 could finally be her year. She had a mixed showing in Berlin, beating her way into the semis before falling to Markéta Vondroušová in straight sets (6–2, 6–4). She starts against qualifier Carson Branstine, but the spotlight quickly turns to a possible third-round clash with Britain’s Emma Raducanu. A quarter-final against Madison Keys or Paula Badosa would likely follow, and a title run could require wins over Paolini and Świątek as well.
Coco Gauff (Seed #2)
Fresh off her French Open triumph, Gauff is still searching for rhythm on grass. She was beaten 6–3, 6–3 by qualifier Wang Xinyu in her Berlin opener—a result that’s hardly ideal heading into Wimbledon. That said, she’s on the opposite side of the draw to Sabalenka and Świątek, and her early rounds look winnable. She’ll want to build confidence before a potential quarter-final showdown with Rybakina or Pegula.
Iga Świątek (Seed #3)
Świątek continues her complicated relationship with grass. Despite winning five Grand Slam titles, she’s never reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon. Still, her recent run to the final at Bad Homburg—where she crushed Jasmine Paolini 6–1, 6–3—suggests she’s learning fast. Her section of the draw includes Zheng Qinwen and Anisimova, with Paolini potentially waiting in the quarter-finals. Whether her grass game holds up in the second week will be one of the tournament’s key storylines.
Jessica Pegula (Seed #4)
Pegula enters Wimbledon quietly, having flown under the radar throughout the grass season. No significant results in Berlin or Eastbourne have left question marks over her form. She begins against Elisabetta Cocciaretto and is seeded to meet Mirra Andreeva in the quarter-finals, but she’ll need to raise her level quickly to avoid being caught off guard in the early rounds.
What to watch at Wimbledon
- Alcaraz is a clear front-runner—his grass record, top-tier stats, and favourable draw all line up for another deep run.
- Sinner is under pressure to back up his No.1 ranking after an early loss in Halle and recent staff changes.
- Draper is the British buzz of the tournament—his Stuttgart win over Alcaraz shows he’s not here just to make up the numbers.
- Raducanu vs Sabalenka in round three could be a box-office moment, especially if Raducanu clears her first two rounds confidently.
- Gauff needs to find her footing quickly—early exits on grass won’t cut it for a newly crowned Slam champion.
- Świątek is improving on grass, but her Wimbledon ceiling remains untested. Can she finally break through?
Key dates
- First round: 30 June–2 July
- Quarter-finals: 8–9 July
- Women’s Final: 12 July
- Men’s Final: 13 July