As the All England Club prepares to open its gates for the Wimbledon Championships 2025, the men’s draw presents a compelling line-up of contenders, each arriving with a unique narrative.
With the world gearing up for the tournament, set to begin from June 30, we take a look at five players poised to make a run for the most coveted title in tennis.
Jannik Sinner
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World Ranking: 1
The new World No. 1 arrives at Wimbledon carrying the weight of a recent and profound heartbreak. His gut-wrenching, five-set defeat to Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final, where he squandered three match points, likely led to sleepless nights. Now, having played only two competitive matches on grass after his Halle title defence ended in the last 16, he will be hoping to heal some wounds. At 23, Sinner has yet to claim a title since returning from a three-month doping ban and will be eager to snap that winless run at the very home of grasscourt tennis.
Carlos Alcaraz
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World Ranking: 2
The holder returns to the hallowed Wimbledon lawns riding a career-best 18-match winning streak, a formidable run marked by triumphs at Rome, Roland Garros, and the Queen’s Club. This momentum leaves the 22-year-old primed to claim a third straight title at the All England Club. Having established himself as an all-court master, he made a seamless transition from clay to grass last year to win back-to-back French Open and Wimbledon titles. After saving three championship points in Paris, the five-time Grand Slam champion will again be the undisputed man to beat.
Novak Djokovic
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World Ranking: 6
Gearing up for his 20th consecutive Wimbledon appearance, Novak Djokovic will be desperate to once again get his hands on the gilded Challenge Cup. The mission is clear: to reverse the outcome of the last two finals, where he came off second best to Alcaraz. Should the 38-year-old emerge triumphant, he would equal his great rival Roger Federer’s haul of eight Wimbledon trophies and finally pass Margaret Court for the all-time record of 25 major titles. Consistency remains his hallmark, having reached the final in the last six editions he has played, and even in the twilight of his career, he remains one of the most dangerous players on grass.
Alexander Zverev
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World Ranking: 3
For Alexander Zverev, the clock may be running out on his bid to claim a maiden Grand Slam. After losing three major finals, the tall German is determined to prove himself on a surface where a trophy has so far eluded him. While the 28-year-old has contested a final at the other three majors, Wimbledon remains his final frontier, a tournament where he is yet to progress beyond the fourth round. Following deep runs in Stuttgart and Halle, he will be hoping his big serve can finally cause the kind of damage required to make a serious push.
Taylor Fritz
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World Ranking: 5
Having lifted his fourth grasscourt title in Stuttgart, Taylor Fritz has cemented his reputation as a dangerous floater on the surface. That reputation is underscored by two trips to the quarter-finals in the last three editions of Wimbledon. The US Open runner-up is another player chasing a maiden Grand Slam, hoping to become the first American man to win a major since Andy Roddick in 2003. With a huge first serve and a powerful forehand capable of blowing opponents away, the 27-year-old will be eager to make good use of his weapons over the next fortnight.