PREVIEW | ATP Wimbledon 2025: Carlos Alcaraz chases third straight title as Sinner, Djokovic and Draper headline loaded draw

All is set for a new edition of Wimbledon, with the ATP side of the tournament taking place from June 30 to July 13, as players return to the All England Club for the third Grand Slam of the year, marking the end of the grass-court swing. The two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz arrives as the top favourite, riding an 18-match winning streak.

Another name attracting extra attention will be world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, who arrives seeking revenge after the recent Roland Garros final. Other contenders include Alexander Zverev, Jack Draper, and Ben Shelton—players aiming to disrupt the dominance of the top two seeds. Novak Djokovic will also be in the spotlight as he chases his 25th Grand Slam title.

First Quarter

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner is the top seed, and there will be a close watch on his performance on grass, especially after his surprising defeat to Alexander Bublik in the second round of the Halle Open. The Italian had returned to competition with a 12–2 record, with his only losses coming against Alcaraz. However, the Bublik upset marked the first big shock of his season. Still, it was just a warm-up event, and Sinner wasn’t at full throttle yet. He’ll debut against fellow Italian Luca Nardi, with a potential third-round clash against Denis Shapovalov.

The other top seed in the top half is Lorenzo Musetti, who opens against former Indian Wells runner-up Nikoloz Basilashvili. The Georgian, coming from three qualifying wins, could carry confidence into this match, while Musetti is entering his first grass-court tournament after injury and is under pressure to defend last year’s semifinal points.

Second Quarter

World No. 4 Jack Draper will be Britain’s biggest hope at Wimbledon as the home crowd dreams of another local champion—like Andy Murray in 2013 and 2016. Draper has never gone past the second round at Wimbledon, but his outstanding form this season and his natural grass-court ability make him one of the main threats to Sinner and Alcaraz. He’ll face Sebastián Báez in the first round and could meet Alexander Bublik again in the third. The Kazakh already stunned him in the fourth round at Roland Garros and is even more dangerous on grass.

In the same section is 2023 and 2024 Wimbledon finalist Novak Djokovic, who is chasing a record 25th Grand Slam and his 8th Wimbledon title—which would tie Roger Federer’s record. Djokovic opens against Alexandre Muller, and there are no big names until a potential fourth-round clash against Alex de Minaur. As usual, Djokovic skipped pre-Wimbledon grass events, but after reaching the French Open semifinals, he still seems to have what it takes to fight for the crown.