The 5 Top Candidates to Upstage Sinner, Alcaraz, and Djokovic at Wimbledon 2025

Diego Jiménez Rubio | 27 Jun 2025 | 08.50

Jack Draper, candidate to surprise at Wimbledon 2025. Photo: gettyimages

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It is hard to imagine a scenario in which none of the three top contenders for glory at Wimbledon 2025 claims the title. However, in a Grand Slam, there are always surprises, the grass court is complex and prone to unexpected outcomes, and there are several players arriving with great confidence for the event.

No one is unbeatable in this world, not even Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Novak Djokovic in a tournament like Wimbledon 2025. The level of favoritism among the three is clear compared to the rest, with many experts placing the Serbian one step below the Italian and Spanish players. In any case, that is not the focus of this article. Instead, it discusses which players have a chance to become champions. We are not talking about underdogs or players who, on a day of inspiration, could defeat one of the big favorites, but about true contenders to reign at the All England Lawn Tennis Club.

1. Jack Draper, born to triumph as a local on grass

He burst onto the scene a few years ago by taking a set from Djokovic in the first round of this tournament, and his progress since then has been remarkable. Injuries slowed his rise to a high rank where he can establish himself. Draper possesses enough technical and tactical arguments to do so, as well as to capitalize on being the fourth seed and become a local hero. He appears to be the closest to the three favorites.

2. Taylor Fritz, perennially and unjustly underrated

Many fans have deemed the American a constant target of ridicule and belittlement. His recurrent losses to the top players, difficult defeats to swallow, and lack of charisma contribute to magnifying his disappointments and undervaluing his achievements. The truth is, Fritz's performance on grass has always been noteworthy, reaching the quarterfinals in the 2022 and 2024 editions, holding four titles on this surface, and being the most consistent player in this prep tour. He will arrive with confidence and the need to achieve remarkable results to overcome a challenging few months.

3. Daniil Medvedev, a champion's intangibles do not fade away

Expecting little from the Russian is logical given his recent trajectory. With no title wins in over two years and struggling in matches against lower-ranked opponents this season, he seems to have lost some spark. However, his back-to-back Wimbledon semifinal appearances, victory over Sinner here last year, and promising performances in Halle make it impossible to ever count out the former world number 1 and Grand Slam champion.

4. Lorenzo Musetti, talent always prevails... if the body permits

Three weeks have passed since we last saw the Italian compete. It was in the Roland Garros semifinals, where a physical issue arose, preventing him from participating in the grass court season. His recovery will determine his chances of success in a tournament where he reached the semifinals last year, relying on his gifted wrist and great mobility to be lethal.

5. Alexander Bublik, the mad genius tamed in his own chaos

Any casual tennis viewer admires the Kazakh for the entertainment he provides and holds in high regard what he can achieve in this tournament after his strong showing in Paris and the title at Halle. While I won't underestimate Bublik's danger as a giant killer on a day of inspiration, it's doubtful he can sustain a consistently excellent level across seven matches, especially facing one of the top eight seeds in the third round. Formidable for everyone, but far from being among the strong contenders.

- Other names to watch out for

Many may miss some players on this list. For instance, the world number 3 must be mentioned, but the reality is that Alexander Zverev has given compelling reasons to doubt his chances of success on the London grass. He has never gone beyond the fourth round and appears far from the level of play and confidence needed to break that pattern.

Holger Rune, inconsistent and distant from the best, Ben Shelton, with reasonable doubts on grass, Álex de Miñaur, mentally burned out, and Frances Tiafoe, lacking the necessary consistency to be a Grand Slam champion, are set to engage in tough battles and, in a utopian scenario, could aspire to the top, but they do not seem to be the main contenders for it.