Wimbledon 2025 begins on June 30, and any player in the field should feel like they have a chance at least for one match. That might not be reality, but grass courts can work differently than other surfaces. If a player serves well, they can put themselves in a position to win.
The favorites this year are Carlos Alcaraz on the men's side (he has won the last two editions of the tournament), and maybe Aryna Sabalenka on the women's side. The issue for Sabalenka isn't she has yet won Wimbledon, and in each of the last two years there has been an unexpected winner on the ladies' side.
Even with Alcaraz's greatness and Sabalenka being dangerous, the young players below should not be ruled out. In fact, any runs they make deep in the major will only make the event more special.
These young players could make surprise runs at Wimbledon 2025
Amanda Anisimova (United States) Age: 23 Rank: 12
Anisimova has not been particularly great on grass courts before, but she has been on the uptick over the last year overall. She won her first Masters 1000 tournament in 2025 by taking the Qatar Open title. She also reached the final of the Canadian Open in 2024.
As the Wimbledon ladies winners over the last couple of years have been unexpected, Anisimova could make a dark horse winning the event three in a row. She finally appears to be learning what she needs to do to win titles, so she cannot be counted out in London.
Joao Fonseca (Brazil) Age: 18 Rank: 57
Fonseca's career is just beginning, and he has not yet made much inroads at any big event (his best finishes so far are reaching the third round at the 2025 French Open and this year's Miami Open), but he did reach the semifinals at Wimbledon in juniors in 2023.
Is there a huge difference between juniors and the ATP tour? Definitely, but at 18, Fonseca might not understand that yet. Maybe he joins the likes of Boris Becker and becomes the next teenager to win Wimbledon.
Mirra Andreeva (Russia) Age: 18 Rank: 7
Andreeva has had a quick rise on the WTA tour. She might not have the power yet to win Wimbledon, but she has the confidence to do so. This is especially true after she won the first two Masters 1000s of her career earlier this year.
She does need to make sure she plays efficiently, though. As she cannot outhit players like Elena Rybakina on grass, she is going to make sure her serve is on point. This is especially her second serve, which was a big reason she lost to Linda Noskova at the Bad Homburg Open this week.
If an honorable mention were to be named here, it would be the player who defeated Andreeva at Homburg, Linda Noskova. She is only 20 years old and from the Czech Republic, a nation that has produced the last two Wimbledon champions.
Jakub Mensik (Czech Republic) Age: 19 Rank: 17
Mensik has only appeared at one Wimbledon so far, and he lost in the first round. He has been extremely inconsistent in form, but he is only 19. He was still good enough to defeat Novak Djokovic in the final of the 2025 Miami Open to earn his first Masters 1000 title.
Mensik has good power, so his game should translate to grass. He might be a few years away from truly challenging players such as Carlos Alcaraz for the title, but he shouldn't be discounted as a shock winner this year.
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (France) Age: 21 Rank: 36
Mpetshi Perricard has the biggest serve in tennis, and it was a surprise to get to the fourth round in 2024. He hasn't produced any high-level results in his career, but his game should translate exceedingly well to grass.
His ability to serve and volley would not work anywhere else as well as Wimbledon. Does he have the best touch in the game? No, but he might be able to power past any opponent he faces.