The 2025 Wimbledon draws are out, and home hopes Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper have landed what former semi-finalist Tim Henman calls “character-building” paths. Raducanu, still unseeded after an injury-marred spring, opens against 17-year-old compatriot Mimi Xu and could meet 2023 champion Markéta Vondroušová in round two before a potential clash with world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. Draper—Britain’s new men’s No. 1 and the fourth seed—faces seasoned clay-courter Sebastián Báez first, with former champions Marin Čilić and Novak Djokovic lurking in his quarter. Henman advises both players to “control the controllables” and feed off Centre Court energy.

At the top of the draw, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz sits opposite world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, teeing up another possible No. 1-vs-No. 2 final. Sabalenka heads a women’s field that also features surging No. 3 Coco Gauff and 2024 runner-up Ons Jabeur. Qualifying week produced five Grand-Slam debutants—including Britain’s Xu—adding fresh intrigue to opening Monday. With forecasts predicting fast, dry grass, bookmakers have shortened odds on power servers, but pundits warn the slick courts could equally reward Raducanu’s flat baseline strikes if she negotiates her early tests.