Wimbledon 2025 Brits to watch: Draper exits, Raducanu, Norrie, Kartal in action

Jack Draper enters Wimbledon 2025 as the British number one and a genuine title contender. After a breakthrough season that's seen him climb to world number four, the 23-year-old arrives at SW19 as the fourth seed, a position that keeps him on the opposite side of the draw from Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz until the semi-finals.

It’s been a year to remember for Draper. After his Grand Slam breakthrough came by reaching the semi-finals of the 2024 US Open, he followed that up by claiming his first Masters 1000 title at Indian Wells, as well as reaching the final of the Madrid Open. A run to the last four at Queen’s confirmed his growing comfort on grass, and his aggressive left-handed game continues to trouble even the most experienced opponents.

Draper’s serve and forehand combination makes him a major threat on this surface, and he now has the physical resilience to go deep over two weeks. With a favourable early draw and Centre Court support behind him, the stage is set for his best Wimbledon yet. After getting past Sebastian Baez in his opener, Draper is fourth favourite odds of 10/1 to win the Men's Singles.

Jack Draper's next match is on Thursday 2 July where he will face former US Open champion Marin Cilic in the second round.

Cilic stunned Draper, defeating him in four sets 6-4, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 to send the British number one packing in the early stages of his home tournament.

Emma Raducanu returns to Wimbledon 2025 in her best shape for years. Injury-free and enjoying a consistent run of matches, the 2021 US Open champion looks ready to make a fresh statement on home soil.

She reached the quarter-finals at Queen’s this summer and is coming off a strong showing last year at SW19, where she made the fourth round. Her movement and shot selection have looked sharper in recent weeks, and she appears more composed and match-ready than in previous seasons.

Grass suits her style. Raducanu’s ability to take the ball early and redirect pace gives her a natural edge on fast courts. With a few confidence-building wins, she could play her way into the later rounds. If the draw opens up, a first Wimbledon quarter-final remains a realistic target, even if she remains an outsider to win the tournament.

She started her tournament with a win of Welsh teenager Mimi Xu, before an impressive win over 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova in the second round, which saw Raducanu's odds slashed from 66/1 to 18/1 in the Ladies' Singles.

Raducanu faces a monumental task in the third round, going up against world number one and the bookies' outright championship favourite Aryna Sabalenka. If she can get past her, the possibilities this summer really are endless.

Several other home favourites will be looking to make their mark at The All England Club.

Cameron Norrie reached the semi-finals here in 2022 and had a decent Roland Garros, beating Daniil Medvedev and reaching the fourth round before losing to Novak Djokovic. After defeating 12th seed Frances Tiafoe, Norrie will face Mattia Bellucci in the third round.

Sonay Kartal entered the main draw as a wildcard and has impressed, reaching the third round for a second successive year. With the Ladies' draw beginning to open up, she is playing without fear and beginning to look a real threat. Kartal faces Diane Parry in her third round match.

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