Wimbledon 2025 Men’s Preview: 5 Underdogs Who Could Stun in Round One

Vit Kopriva (vs Jordan Thompson)

Remarks: Vit Kopriva is going through the best phase of his career at the moment, and Jordan Thompson is struggling terribly with injuries this season, opening up a nice window for the Czech to expose the Aussie’s physical vulnerabilities.

Remarks: Cerúndolo’s form has fallen off a cliff in recent weeks, including a first-round loss to underdog Gabriel Diallo at the French Open. He now looks clearly exposed to another early Grand Slam defeat.

• Ranking Gap: #93 vs #163 
• Underdog Opening Price: $2.52 
• Why It’s Dangerous: Chris Rodesch has never previously played a main-draw match in a Slam — or on the main tour at all. 
• Upset Chance: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ 
• Grass Record/Form: Carreño Busta has not won a match on grass since 2022 and is winless in seven Wimbledon appearances. 

Remarks: Carreño Busta is at the lowest point of his career, but he still carries a wealth of experience — something Rodesch completely lacks. Making your tour-level and Slam main-draw debut simultaneously is a tough ask, and if the Spaniard can stay fit throughout, he has the tools to take advantage of that inexperience.

• Ranking Gap: #115 vs #73 
• Underdog Opening Price: $2.20 
• Why It’s Dangerous: Two clear reasons to back the underdog — Ofner is competent on grass, and Medjedovic remains physically vulnerable, even in best-of-three formats. 
• Upset Chance: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ 
• Grass Record/Form: Ofner holds a 28–20 career record on grass and reached the third round at Wimbledon on debut in 2017. 

Remarks: Sebastian Ofner has all the tools to trouble Medjedovic on this surface, and he will become the solid favorite if the match goes beyond three sets. The Serbian’s physical fragility in longer contests has been exposed time and again, and that weakness could be decisive here.

Adam Walton (vs Arthur Cazaux)

Remarks: Arthur Cazaux is clearly the superior talent and should control the match if he remains physically intact. But if Walton can extend the contest to four or five sets, his chances of taking over increase significantly.