Draw ATP Queen’s Club Championships 2025: Carlos Alcaraz returns to grass, Jack Draper hopes for home glory

The draw for the ATP 500 Queen's Club Championships has been announced, featuring five Top-10 stars led by Carlos Alcaraz and Jack Draper. The tournament, running from June 16 to 22, marks the grass-court season debut for several major players, serving as a key preparatory event for Wimbledon.

This year's tournament won't feature defending champion Tommy Paul or 2024 finalist Lorenzo Musetti, both sidelined by injury. However, a host of big names are vying for the title, including Taylor Fritz, Holger Rune, Ben Shelton, and Alex de Minaur.

Carlos Alcaraz makes his highly anticipated return to grass courts after clinching his second consecutive Roland Garros title. He's in impeccable form, riding a 13-match winning streak. The Spaniard is undoubtedly the favorite for the title and faces a challenging opening match against compatriot Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the first round. Alcaraz will be looking to lift the Queen's trophy again, having previously won it in 2023.

At the bottom half of the draw, Jack Draper leads the charge and emerges as a strong favorite. He's preparing for a tricky first-round opponent in American Jenson Brooksby, who can spring a surprise when he's on form. Draper reached the semifinals last year, even eliminating Alcaraz along the way, and will be the local hope to see a British champion for the first time since Andy Murray in 2016.

The third seed, Taylor Fritz, who just reached the final in his first grass tournament at the Stuttgart Open, will face a qualifier at Queen's. With three career titles on the surface, this could be an ideal scenario for the American to regain momentum in a season where he's lost some of the prominence he had in 2024.

Other favorites include Holger Rune (4th seed), who debuts against Italian Matteo Arnaldi, and Ben Shelton (6th seed), who will also face a qualifier in his opening match.

This year's Miami Open champion, Jakub Mensik, aims to prove his strong form on grass. Entering as the 8th seed, he'll debut against local wildcard Cameron Norrie. The Brit boasts 11 wins in his last 14 matches, with his only losses coming against Novak Djokovic (twice) and Daniil Medvedev. On home turf, Norrie will be a tough hurdle for Mensik, who still needs to demonstrate his adaptability to these surfaces ahead of Wimbledon.

Another match stealing the spotlight in the first round is between Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov and France's Gael Monfils. Two of the most experienced and talented players on Tour will face off again. Dimitrov will be playing his first tournament after an unfortunate injury three weeks ago at Roland Garros, which forced him to retire in his first-round match against Ethan Quinn. Monfils, on the other hand, is coming off a first-round loss in Stuttgart against 7th seed Alex Michelsen and will be seeking his first win on grass this season.