Wimbledon 2025: Our picks on day one
Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz are in action today as Wimbledon 2025 gets underway. Read our insight into three of the day's best match-ups...
The lush lawns of the All England Club take centre stage for the next fortnight with the third grand slam of the season getting underway today at Wimbledon.
Carlos Alcaraz has claimed the crown in each of the last two years and the Spaniard opens the defence of his title against Italian veteran Fabio Fognini.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka is also in action on the women’s side, as are Madison Keys, Qinwen Zheng and Paula Badosa.
Here, we identify three matches to keep an eye on on day one!
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5 Taylor Fritz (USA) v Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (Fra)
A nightmare draw for the American number one and fifth seed. Fritz has had a poor year so far in the slams, losing in the third round in Australia and the first round at the French Open.
And now he sees himself paired with Mpetshi Perricard. The Frenchman has a bullet of a first serve, as evidenced by his run to the fourth round last year.
With Fritz also possessing a big serve, breaks are likely to be few and far between and this could be a match with several tie-breaks, which are notoriously difficult to predict.
We think Fritz will just about get it done but it could go all the way.
Pick: Fritz in five tight sets
9 Paula Badosa (Spa) v Katie Boulter (Gbr)
Another tricky draw for a seeded player sees Badosa face home favourite Boulter on Centre Court.
The Brit has claimed two grass-court titles in her career, both in Nottingham, although has yet to go deep at SW19.
New York-born Badosa has reached the fourth round here three times and was also a semi-finalist in Melbourne at the start of the year.
This one could go either way, and it may be the home fans have something to celebrate.
Pick: Boulter in three sets
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2 Carlos Alcaraz (Spa) v Fabio Fognini (Ita)
Alcaraz has won his last 14 matches at Wimbledon. He also arrives this year on the back of an 18-match winning streak that saw him capture titles in Rome and Ronald Garros as well as Queen’s.
The Spaniard is a man on the up, in stark contrast to Fognini who is likely to retire at the end of the season.
The fiery Italian has magic in his hands but his legs have been left behind.
Expect some entertaining rallies but bet your house on Alcaraz winning comfortably.
Pick: Alcaraz in three sets