Wimbledon 2025: A Guide to This Year’s Tournament

Can Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic stop Carlos Alcaraz from completing a historic threepeat? Will Aryna Sabalenka claim her first Slam of the year in what looks like an extremely open women’s event? These are just some of the major questions set to be answered when Wimbledon 2025 kicks off on Monday, June 30th.

Wimbledon Men’s Tournament: The Favourites

The standout contenders in this year’s men’s draw are undoubtedly Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

There is now a clear divide between these two players and the rest of men’s tennis. Since the start of 2024, Alcaraz and Sinner, aged 22 and 23, respectively, have split the six Grand Slam titles on offer, with Alcaraz recently defeating Sinner in a French Open final for the ages.

Alcaraz appears to be the man to beat once again. He has already won Wimbledon twice, overcoming Novak Djokovic in the 2023 and 2024 finals. Heading into this year’s tournament, he's riding high after a fresh victory over Djokovic at Roland Garros and a confidence-boosting grass-court title at Queen’s Club on June 22nd.

It’s hard to talk about Alcaraz without also mentioning the other half of tennis’s new ‘Big Two’. Sinner will still be reeling from that heartbreaking Paris defeat, where he held a two-set lead and had match points in the fourth set. His recent Wimbledon record is strong, with two quarterfinals and one semifinal in the past three years. He also claimed the 2024 Halle Open title on grass, proving he can win on the surface.

With both players in top form and following their recent epic in Paris, fans will be eagerly counting down to July 13th, hoping to witness the 13th career meeting between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

Any Other Potential Winners?

It feels unusual including Novak Djokovic in this section, but that reflects where the 24-time Grand Slam champion is at this stage of his legendary career. Now 38, Djokovic has found it increasingly difficult to keep pace with his younger rivals. However, Wimbledon remains his best chance of capturing a record-breaking 25th Slam. He still moves superbly on grass and managed to reach last year’s final despite carrying a leg injury throughout the tournament.

Home favourite Jack Draper will also be one to watch. The 23-year-old has already secured a Masters 1000 title this year and recently rose to World No. 4. He also made a deep run to the 2024 US Open semi-finals, where he lost to eventual champion Jannik Sinner. Whether he's ready to challenge for the Wimbledon crown remains to be seen, but Draper certainly has the tools to trouble anyone on grass.

Wimbledon Women’s Tournament: The Favourite

The 2025 women’s singles event looks far less predictable than the men’s. Several players will arrive in London believing they can win it all, though many also bring lingering questions about form and consistency.

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka tops the list of contenders. The Belarusian has been the dominant force on the WTA Tour for the past year and enters Wimbledon as the favourite. However, she still has mental hurdles to overcome. Sabalenka has lost the last two Grand Slam finals at the Australian Open and the French Open, despite being favoured in both. Her collapse in Paris raised concerns about her ability to handle pressure. That said, if she can stay composed in key moments, she remains a strong candidate to lift her first Wimbledon title.

The Challengers

Two other Grand Slam champions looking for their first Wimbledon titles are Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff. Both have struggled on grass in the past. Swiatek’s 2023 quarterfinal remains the best result either has achieved at SW19. Gauff, however, heads into Wimbledon with renewed belief after beating Sabalenka in Paris. If she can carry that momentum into London, we may finally see her deliver a breakthrough performance on grass.

Elena Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, also looms as a potential threat, though she hasn’t looked like her former self lately. While her big serve and powerful baseline game are tailor-made for grass, something has been missing from her performances. Having dropped out of the Top 10, she may benefit from flying under the radar. If that takes the pressure off, it could help her rediscover the form that made her a champion three years ago.

When does Wimbledon 2025 start?

Wimbledon 2025 begins on Monday, June 30th, and runs through to Sunday, July 13th, when the Men’s Singles Final takes place. The Women’s Singles Final is scheduled for Saturday, July 12th.

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