PREVIEW | Wimbledon 2025 Day One: Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz begin their campaigns to cement favoritism

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Monday, 30 June 2025 at 14:54
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Wimbledon 2025 kicks off this Monday, June 30th, with the start of both the men's and women's draws. Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka, and Alexander Zverev are among the biggest names hitting the courts on Day One. Other highlights include the debut of local favorite Emma Raducanu and a compelling clash between Britain's Katie Boulter and Spain's Paula Badosa.
The tournament begins with the top half of the women's draw and the bottom half of the men's. Other notable players making their debuts include Jasmine Paolini, Taylor Fritz, Zheng Qinwen, Matteo Berrettini, Madison Keys, Holger Rune, and Daniil Medvedev.

Centre Court Showdown

Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will open Centre Court against 38-year-old Italian Fabio Fognini. The Spaniard arrives in impeccable form, boasting an 18-match winning streak—his best ever—and three consecutive titles, including Roland Garros just weeks ago and a new grass-court title at Queen's Club Championships last week. Alcaraz has already beaten Fognini in their two previous encounters.
Following Alcaraz's match, it will be the turn of his compatriot, World No. 9 Paula Badosa, facing one of the local hopes, 28-year-old Brit Katie Boulter. Badosa is once again dealing with physical issues, having retired from her quarter-final match at the Berlin Ladies Open against Xinyu Wang (1-6, ret). On the other side, Boulter is one of the toughest unseeded players, with two career grass-court titles and strong home support. Badosa will need to start strong to avoid a potential upset.
The day will conclude with men's World No. 3 Alexander Zverev, who quietly seeks to make a Grand Slam impact once again. Zverev has never made it past the 4th round at Wimbledon, and despite a mixed recent run, he'll be looking to contend for the title. He debuts against Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech, closing out the Centre Court action.

Court 1 Action

While Alcaraz inaugurates the main court, Aryna Sabalenka will take center stage on Court 1. The World No. 1 is a title favorite, despite having fallen in both Grand Slam finals this year (Australian Open and French Open). The Belarusian aims to improve on her 2023 semi-final result at SW19, considering she withdrew from the 2024 tournament due to injury. She debuts against qualifier Carson Branstine, who surprised many by eliminating Bianca Andreescu and Loïs Boisson in qualifying.
After Sabalenka's match, local talent Jacob Fearnley will face rising 18-year-old star João Fonseca. High expectations surround the Brazilian, who has very little grass-court experience. He'll need to adapt quickly against Fearnley, who is more than accustomed to this surface.
The day on Court 1 will conclude with an all-British women's clash: British No. 1 Emma Raducanu (World No. 38) takes on 17-year-old Mingge Xu, who received a wildcard for her first main draw Grand Slam appearance. Raducanu admitted she arrives with low expectations due to a recent injury that forced her to withdraw from Berlin. A victory could set up a blockbuster second-round encounter against Sabalenka.

2025 The Championships, Wimbledon (30-06)

Centre Court

Round of 128 (Men's Singles)
1:30PM Local
Fabio Fognini
Carlos Alcaraz 2
Round of 128 (Women's Singles)
3:10PM Local
Paula Badosa 9
Katie Boulter
Round of 128 (Men's Singles)
4:20PM Local
Arthur Rinderknech
Alexander Zverev 3

Court 1

Round of 128 (Women's Singles)
1:00PM Local
Aryna Sabalenka 1
Carson Branstine Q
Round of 128 (Men's Singles)
2:10PM Local
Jacob Fearnley
Joao Fonseca
Round of 128 (Women's Singles)
3:50PM Local
Emma Raducanu
Mingge Xu WC

Court 2

Round of 128 (Men's Singles)
11:00AM Local
Benjamin Bonzi
Daniil Medvedev 9
Round of 128 (Women's Singles)
12:40PM Local
Elena-Gabriela Ruse
Madison Keys 6
Round of 128 (Women's Singles)
1:50PM Local
Jasmine Paolini 4
Anastasija Sevastova
Round of 128 (Men's Singles)
3:00PM Local
Taylor Fritz 5
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard

Court 3

Round of 128 (Women's Singles)
11:00AM Local
Sonay Kartal
Jelena Ostapenko 20
Round of 128 (Men's Singles)
12:10PM Local
Holger Rune 8
Nicolas Jarry Q
Round of 128 (Men's Singles)
1:50PM Local
Matteo Berrettini 32
Kamil Majchrzak
Round of 128 (Women's Singles)
3:30PM Local
Katerina Siniakova
Qinwen Zheng 5

Court 4

Round of 128 (Men's Singles)
11:00AM Local
Oliver Tarvet Q
Leandro Riedi Q
Round of 128 (Women's Singles)
12:40PM Local
Greet Minnen
Olivia Gadecki
Round of 128 (Men's Singles)
1:50PM Local
Ethan Quinn
Henry Searle WC

Court 5

Round of 128 (Men's Singles)
11:00AM Local
Adrian Mannarino Q
Christopher O'Connell
Round of 128 (Men's Singles)
12:40PM Local
Luciano Darderi
Roman Safiullin
Round of 128 (Women's Singles)
2:20PM Local
Lulu Sun
Marie Bouzkova

Court 6

Round of 128 (Men's Singles)
11:00AM Local
Learner Tien
Nishesh Basavareddy
Round of 128 (Women's Singles)
12:40PM Local
Varvara Gracheva
Aliaksandra Sasnovich Q
Round of 128 (Women's Singles)
1:50PM Local
Ann Li
Viktorija Golubic
Round of 128 (Men's Singles)
3:00PM Local
Matteo Arnaldi
Botic van de Zandschulp

Court 7

Round of 128 (Women's Singles)
11:00AM Local
Anca Alexia Todoni
Cristina Bucsa
Round of 128 (Men's Singles)
12:10PM Local
Zizou Bergs
Lloyd Harris
Round of 128 (Women's Singles)
1:50PM Local
Kamilla Rakhimova
Aoi Ito
Round of 128 (Men's Singles)
3:00PM Local
Shintaro Mochizuki Q
Giulio Zeppieri Q

Court 8

Round of 128 (Women's Singles)
11:00AM Local
Eva Lys
Yue Yuan
Round of 128 (Women's Singles)
12:10PM Local
Peyton Stearns
Laura Siegemund
Round of 128 (Men's Singles)
1:20PM Local
Jan-Lennard Struff
Filip Misolic Q
Round of 128 (Men's Singles)
3:00PM Local
Gabriel Diallo
Daniel Altmaier

Court 9

Round of 128 (Men's Singles)
11:00AM Local
Vit Kopriva
Jordan Thompson
Round of 128 (Women's Singles)
12:40PM Local
Olga Danilovic
Shuai Zhang Q
Round of 128 (Women's Singles)
1:50PM Local
Yanina Wickmayer
Renata Zarazua
Round of 128 (Men's Singles)
3:00PM Local
Brandon Holt
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 26

Court 10

Round of 128 (Women's Singles)
11:00AM Local
Diane Parry Q
Petra Martic Q
Round of 128 (Women's Singles)
12:10PM Local
Beatriz Haddad Maia 21
Rebecca Sramkova
Round of 128 (Men's Singles)
1:20PM Local
Pablo Carreno Busta
Chris Rodesch Q
Round of 128 (Women's Singles)
3:00PM Local
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Ajla Tomljanovic

Court 12

Round of 128 (Men's Singles)
11:00AM Local
Elmer Moller
Frances Tiafoe 12
Round of 128 (Men's Singles)
12:40PM Local
Valentin Royer Q
Stefanos Tsitsipas 24
Round of 128 (Women's Singles)
2:20PM Local
Leylah Annie Fernandez 29
Hannah Klugman WC
Round of 128 (Women's Singles)
3:30PM Local
Marketa Vondrousova
McCartney Kessler 32

Court 14

Round of 128 (Women's Singles)
11:00AM Local
Viktoriya Tomova
Ons Jabeur
Round of 128 (Women's Singles)
12:10PM Local
Bernarda Pera
Linda Noskova 30
Round of 128 (Men's Singles)
1:20PM Local
Felix Auger-Aliassime 25
James Duckworth
Round of 128 (Men's Singles)
3:00PM Local
Jenson Brooksby
Tallon Griekspoor 31

Court 15

Round of 128 (Women's Singles)
11:00AM Local
Kimberly Birrell
Donna Vekic 22
Round of 128 (Men's Singles)
12:10PM Local
Alexei Popyrin 20
Arthur Fery WC
Round of 128 (Men's Singles)
1:50PM Local
Billy Harris
Dusan Lajovic LL
Round of 128 (Women's Singles)
3:30PM Local
Yulia Putintseva
Amanda Anisimova 13

Court 16

Round of 128 (Men's Singles)
11:00AM Local
Mattia Bellucci
Oliver Crawford WC
Round of 128 (Women's Singles)
12:40PM Local
Diana Shnaider 12
Moyuka Uchijima
Round of 128 (Men's Singles)
1:50PM Local
Andrey Rublev 14
Laslo Djere
Round of 128 (Women's Singles)
3:30PM Local
Elise Mertens 24
Linda Fruhvirtova Q

Court 17

Round of 128 (Men's Singles)
11:00AM Local
Jiri Lehecka 23
Hugo Dellien
Round of 128 (Men's Singles)
12:40PM Local
Francisco Cerundolo 16
Nuno Borges
Round of 128 (Women's Singles)
2:20PM Local
Harriet Dart WC
Dalma Galfi
Round of 128 (Women's Singles)
3:30PM Local
Ashlyn Krueger 31
Mika Stojsavljevic WC

Court 18

Round of 128 (Women's Singles)
11:00AM Local
Anna Bondar
Elina Svitolina 14
Round of 128 (Men's Singles)
12:10PM Local
Cameron Norrie
Roberto Bautista Agut
Round of 128 (Men's Singles)
1:50PM Local
Mackenzie McDonald
Karen Khachanov 17
Round of 128 (Women's Singles)
3:30PM Local
Naomi Osaka
Talia Gibson Q
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