The top storylines at Wimbledon 2025

The GIST: And just like that, it’s time for tennis’ third Grand Slam of the year: Wimbledon, the white-clad, grass-court tournament. With first-round matches already underway, here are the key storylines surrounding the most prestigious major of the season.
🕺 World’s top women’s players dance off conflict: ICYMI, things were a bit frosty between No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 2 Coco Gauff after the American’s French Open triumph last month. But the world’s best are moving on, filming a TikTok together before the tourney.
- Now let’s talk tennis: Sabalenka’s big serve and incredible form make her the odds-on favorite on Wimbledon’s fast grass, while Gauff will have a tough climb to the top, facing recent foe Dayana Yastremska in her opening match tomorrow.
🔥 Is another Slam in sight for No. 1 Jannik Sinner or two-time defending champ No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz?: Men’s tennis currently belongs to the top-ranked rivals — either Sinner or Alcaraz has won every major since January 2024. And these two are on a collision course to the final, meaning another historic match might be in the works.
👀 No. 6 Novak Djokovic eyes record 25th Grand Slam amid retirement chatter: The Joker is one major away from becoming the winningest tennis player ever — and he thinks this tourney is his best chance to make history. Djokovic has reached the last two Wimbledon finals, losing to Alcaraz both times, but has a track record of success on the grass courts with seven titles to his name.
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