Coco Gauff looks to make it a double championship as the French Open winner will be tested in her opening match against Dayana Yastremska at Wimbledon 2025. We have predictions for every first round match in London.
Coco Gauff vs Dayana Yastremska
Manuel: Gauff is fresh off a maiden Roland Garros title and while she is quite unlikely to replicate that success on grass, she should definitely at least make it through this first round without many issues.
Prediction: Gauff in 2
Yesh: Coco Gauff is on top of the world right now. Will she win Wimbledon? Maybe, maybe not. Will she win this match, against a strong opponent, without trouble? Absolutely.
Prediction: Gauff in 2
Damian: If Gauff loses here, it wouldn’t be due to any hangover after winning Roland Garros. It’s just that her defensive playstyle isn’t quite as effective on grass and a massive ball-striker like Yastremska could take advantage. You never know what you’re going to get from the Ukrainian, but I’ll actually try calling the upset here. Yastremska in 3
Caty McNally vs Jodie Burrage
Manuel: A match between two players outside the top 150 at a Slam is quite a rarity, but here we are. Burrage has far more match play on grass this season and that might well make the difference in her favour here. Prediction: Burrage in 3
Yesh: Caty McNally has a lot of potential, but she’s not quite there yet. That’s a tough place to be against a Brit in Wimbledon. Prediction: Burrage in 3
Damian: It’s not like last year when Burrage was out for six months, this time she’s playing regularly but just not winning the matches. While she defeated McNally in the opening round at Wimbledon two years ago, it feels like this time the American might get on top of the baseline against her more easily. McNally in 3
Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Priscilla Hon
Manuel: Hon played quite well to make it through qualifying but under normal circumstances this should be the end of the road for her, with #18 Alexandrova being a very significant step up in level.
Prediction: Alexandrova in 2
Yesh: Alexandrova is probably the quietest really good player in the world. She should definitely go a few rounds here. Prediction: Alexandrova in 2
Damian: Alexandrova typically doesn’t produce her best tennis at the Slams, but she’s been so consistent over the last few months. Grass suits her game perfectly too and she’s got a draw that makes you think a deep run might be possible. If she is to pull it off, she really can’t struggle too much in the opening round here. Alexandrova in 2
Magdalena Frech vs Anastasia Potapova
Manuel:
This should be quite a tight matchup, decided by a few key points. Neither player is particularly comfortable on grass or has had much success in it so far this season, so there’s really very little to separate them. Prediction: Frech in 3
Yesh: Potapova is pretty solid but sometimes inconsistent. Frech is more consistent but probably has less upside. This could be fun, and I’ll go with Frech. Barely. Prediction: Frech in 3
Damian: It’s unclear how fit Potapova will be with the recent withdrawal in Berlin qualifying. In any case Frech can be nasty to face on grass, owing to her slightly more aggressive attitude and how well she uses the slice to neutralize the opponent. Not sure the Russian can play patiently enough to dispatch her at the moment. Frech in 3
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