Wimbledon 2025 starts on the 30th of June in London and runs until the 13th of July. As always, the grass courts at the All England Club will host some of the most exciting tennis of the year, but there’s also a surprise: for the first time in Wimbledon’s history, line judges will be replaced by an automated electronic line-calling system.
Wimbledon 2025 Men
Carlos Alcaraz returns as the two-time defending champion and one of the clear frontrunners this year, according to bookmakers. He won Wimbledon in 2023 and 2024 (each time against Novak Djokovic), showing that his aggressive and creative style works just as well on grass as it does on clay or hard court.
Jannik Sinner, the current world no. 1, is also a serious contender. He reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals in 2024 and the Wimbledon semifinals in 2023, nevertheless, has yet to win the tournament. Grass might not be his best surface, but his form and confidence could take him far this year.
And of course, no one can ignore the GOAT, Novak Djokovic, the seven-time Wimbledon champion. Even though he lost the last two finals to Alcaraz, he’s always a major threat on grass and could easily add another title to his legendary career.
Wimbledon 2025 Women
In the women’s draw, the defending champion is Barbora Krejcikova, who surprised many by winning Wimbledon in 2024. She’s back and looking to prove she is no one-hit wonder, even though her season hasn’t been particularly strong so far.
There’s no major favorite this year, however, a couple of names to watch:
- Aryna Sabalenka, world no. 1, who has reached the Wimbledon semifinals twice (2021 and 2023).
- Elena Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion.
- Iga Swiatek, a consistent performer and a big threat in any top tournament.
The grass court tradition meets modern tennis
Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, dating back to 1877, and still keeps many of its traditions, but this year will bring a major change: line calls will be made using electronic line-calling instead of human line judges. However, even with this upgrade, the focus still remains on the players, and there’s no doubt that they’ll deliver the same incredible action, drama, and historic moments that Wimbledon is known for.
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