2025 Wimbledon Championships: Men’s and Women’s Qualifying Draws
LINK: Men’s Qualifying Draw | Women’s Qualifying Draw
The first step on the road to Centre Court at Wimbledon begins with qualifying at Roehampton, June 23–26, as hopefuls battle for a place in the main draw. Let’s assess the key contenders and intriguing matchups in both men’s and women’s events.
Women’s Singles Qualifying – Top Seeds
Based on rankings as of May 26, the women’s qualifying draw is headlined by:
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Diane Parry (FRA, world No. 93) – A clay-court specialist who has raised her level on grass this season.
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Bianca Andreescu (CAN, No. 99) – Former US Open champion aiming to re-establish form.
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Leolia Jeanjean (FRA, No. 100) – A consistent challenger with strong baseline control.
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Antonia Ruzic (CRO, No. 101) and Erika Andreeva (No. 102) — both poised to make noise on grass.
Other entrants to watch:
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Aoi Ito (JPN) – Stylish stroke-maker comfortable at the net.
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Taylor Townsend (USA) – Wimbledon’s 2019 semi–finalist, using her experience to navigate slugfest qualifiers.
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Aliaksandra Sasnovich (BLR) – Known for her gritty mindset and upsets over top-50 opponents.
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Kaja Juvan (SLO) – A slick mover across grass with big-match potential.
This deep field includes veterans like Alize Cornet and Petra Martic, plus resurgent talents such as Varvara Lepchenko, Jelena Ostapenko–style aggressor Olivia, and home favorites like Harriet Dart.
Men’s Singles Qualifying – Leading Contenders
The men’s qualifying draw is equally stacked, with several top seeds aiming to secure their SW19 spots:
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Christopher Eubanks (USA, world No. 105) – A massive server and volley threat on grass.
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Ethan Quinn (USA, No. 106) – A young gun with impressive height and athleticism.
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Lloyd Harris (RSA, PR No. 108) – Former world No. 31, determined to return after injury.
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Juan Manuel Cerundolo (ARG, No. 109) – Argentine clay-baseline specialist adapting well to grass.
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Tomas Barrios Vera (CHI, No. 110) & Arthur Cazaux (FRA, No. 113) – Both bring length and pace; a handful on serve-and-volley surfaces.
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Marton Fucsovics and Cristian Garín, experienced veterans who can grind through rounds.
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Jerome Kym (SUI) and Jaime Faria (POR) — rising talents with breakout potential.
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Notables like Nicolas Barrientos and Dusan Lajovic, whose experience could prove decisive in tight matches.
What to Expect in Grass Qualifying
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Heat and Serve Advantage: June Wimbledon weather often brings high temperatures, favouring big servers like Eubanks, Quinn, and Townsend.
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Veteran Poise vs Young Talent: Watch how experienced players (Harris, Cornet) adapt to come-from-behind sets, versus aggressive youngsters taking early leads.
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Grass-Court Specialists: Players used to fast courts—Townsend, Cazaux, Faria—may outperform their rankings.
Final Take: Who Might Break Through?
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Eubanks – Tall serve makes his matches short and slicing.
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Townsend – Grass-court pedigree can guide her into the main draw.
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Andreescu – Former Slam champ determined to reignite momentum.
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Re-entry Threats: Harris and Fucsovics want more than a few matches—they seek belief.
Of the 128-player draw (men only half shown), the goal is simple: win three straight matches and enter SW19.
