Draw announced, Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek may clash in the quarterfinals, Sinner and Djokovic in the same half

Wimbledon 2025: The ICC has made it clear that the number of overs in the powerplay in T20 matches shortened due to rain or other reasons will be determined on the basis of the total number of overs. For example, if the match is only 5-5 overs, then the powerplay will be only 1.3 overs.

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Draw announced, Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek may clash in the quarterfinals, Sinner and Djokovic in the same half
Draw announced, Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek may clash in the quarterfinals, Sinner and Djokovic in the same half

The Wimbledon 2025 draw was announced on Friday night at the prestigious All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, highlighting exciting matches for tennis fans. This year's draw is expected to feature tough competition among veteran players like French Open champion Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, and Carlos Alcaraz. Let's review the key points of the draw and potential matchups.

In women's singles, this year's French Open winner, Coco Gauff from the US, will start her campaign against Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska. 21-year-old Gauff, who recently secured her second Grand Slam title by defeating World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka at the French Open 2025, aims to make her mark on grass courts this time. According to the draw, if Gauff advances past her first-round matches, she could face eighth seed Iga Swiatek of Poland in the quarterfinals. Swiatek, a four-time French Open champion, will face Polina Kuderemteva in the first round. This potential matchup will be a major attraction for tennis fans, as both players have had intense battles on clay courts before, including Swiatek's victory over Gauff in the 2022 French Open final.

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus, who lost to Gauff in this year's French Open final, will face Canada's Kasen Braunstein in her first match. Sabalenka, known for her aggressive style on grass, will aim to avenge her loss by claiming the Wimbledon title this year.

With top seed Jannik Sinner of Italy and seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic in the same half of the men's singles draw, a semi-final clash seems likely. Sinner, ranked No. 1 in the world, will compete against Italian compatriot Luca Nardi in his opening match. Meanwhile, 38-year-old Djokovic, pursuing his record eighth Wimbledon crown, will start against France's Alexander Muller. Djokovic and Sinner recently faced each other in the semi-finals of the French Open 2025, where Sinner beat Djokovic in straight sets. A potential matchup between them on grass promises to be an exciting highlight.

Spain's talented young player and two-time Wimbledon champ Carlos Alcaraz will face seasoned Italian Fabio Fognini in his first round. The 22-year-old Alcaraz, entering Wimbledon after winning 18 straight matches, is determined to secure his third consecutive Wimbledon title. Having recently won his second French Open and fifth Grand Slam overall by defeating Sinner in the final of the French Open 2025, Alcaraz's form and comfort on grass make him a strong contender.

Wimbledon 2025 will kick off in June-July, promising to set new milestones in tennis history. Will Coco Gauff replicate her French Open success? Can Djokovic break the record with an eighth title? Or will rising stars like Sinner and Alcaraz dominate again? Fans will have to wait until the tournament begins to find out.

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Muskan Kumawat Journalist & Writer