Wimbledon 2025 Predictions: 5 Women’s Underdogs Who Could Pull Off First-Round Upsets

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  • Wimbledon 2025: Spotlight on 5 underdogs for potential first-round upsets
  • Vondrousova, former champ, leads the pack against Kessler
  • Potential upsets: Boulter vs. Badosa, Sramkova vs. Haddad Maia
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All eyes on Wimbledon 2025 — the first round is under surveillance as underdogs line up to challenge the favourites. (credit: Getty)

Wimbledon 2025 Predictions: 5 Underdogs Who Could Pull Off First-Round Upsets

The Wimbledon 2025 draw is out, and while the spotlight is on the top seeds, the first round may spring a few surprises. Here are five unseeded players who could punch above their ranking and eliminate higher-seeded opponents.
  • Wimbledon 2025 Predictions: 5 Underdogs Who Could Pull Off First-Round Upsets
  • Marketa Vondrousova (vs McCartney Kessler)
  • Katie Boulter (vs Paula Badosa)
  • Rebecca Sramkova (vs Beatriz Haddad Maia)
  • Anastasia Potapova (vs Magdalena Frech)
  • Katerina Siniakova (vs Qinwen Zheng)

Marketa Vondrousova (vs McCartney Kessler)


Marketa Vondrousova
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova is eyeing strong start. (credit: Getty)

  • Ranking Gap: #73 vs #32 
  • Why It’s Dangerous: Vondrousova is the 2023 Wimbledon champion. 
  • Upset Chance: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ 
  • Grass Record/Form: 2025 Berlin champion 

Remarks: This might only count as an "upset" on paper. While Kessler comes in with confidence from a Nottingham title, Vondrousova has history and form on her side.

Katie Boulter (vs Paula Badosa)


Katie Boulter
Katie Boulter returns to SW19 as a proven grass-court threat.(credit: Getty)

  • Ranking Gap: #41 vs #9 
  • Why It’s Dangerous: Badosa is dealing with recurring injury issues. 
  • Upset Chance: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ 
  • Grass Record/Form: Nottingham champion in 2023 and 2024 

Remarks: Badosa has played only three events in the last three months and retired in her most recent outing in Berlin.

Rebecca Sramkova (vs Beatriz Haddad Maia)


Rebecca Sramkova
Rebecca Sramkova is in solid grass-court form. (credit: Getty)

  • Ranking Gap: #36 vs #21 
  • Why It’s Dangerous: Haddad Maia has suffered nine first-round exits this year. 
  • Upset Chance: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ 
  • Grass Record/Form: Nottingham semifinalist; also reached second rounds in Queen’s and Eastbourne 

Remarks: Sramkova beat Haddad Maia earlier this year in Merida and looks confident on grass.

Anastasia Potapova (vs Magdalena Frech)


Anastasia Potapova
Despite a recent retirement, Anastasia Potapova enters Wimbledon with better form than Frech. (credit: Getty)

  • Ranking Gap: #44 vs #25 
  • Why It’s Dangerous: Frech has lost 15 of her last 21 matches. 
  • Upset Chance: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  • Wimbledon First-Round W/L: Potapova 2–3, Frech 1–2 

Remarks: Potapova recently retired in Berlin qualifying, but her matchup odds remain strong considering Frech’s form.

Katerina Siniakova (vs Qinwen Zheng)


Katerina Siniakova
Katerina Siniakova has already beaten Zheng twice on grass — can she do it again at Wimbledon 2025? (credit: Getty)

  • Ranking Gap: #78 vs #5 
  • Why It’s Dangerous: Siniakova has won both their previous grass-court encounters. 
  • Upset Chance: ⭐⭐☆☆☆ 
  • Grass Record/Form: 2023 Bad Homburg champion; recent wins in Berlin and Bad Homburg 

Remarks: A seasoned doubles champion at SW19, Siniakova ousted Zheng here last year in straight sets.

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