Wimbledon 2025 Day One: A Historic Moment for British Tennis with Seven Home Players Advancing
Seven British players successfully progressed to the second round on the first day of Wimbledon 2025, marking a historic achievement for British tennis in the Open Era. These players will compete again on Wednesday’s day three, facing strong opposition that could see them potentially exit the tournament.
On day three, Carlos Alcaraz is set to return following his intense five-set match against Fabio Fognini on Monday. Aryna Sabalenka will also play in the second round after an easy victory over Carson Branstine in her first match.
Before the matches begin, take a look at our Wimbledon day 3 predictions below.
Wimbledon Day 3 Predictions: Our Selections
Frances Tiafoe to Win Against Cameron Norrie 3-1 (16/5)
Frances Tiafoe displayed outstanding form in his opening match on Monday, defeating Elmer Moller in straight sets, one of his top displays this season. Despite entering the tournament on a low note due to a previous grass court defeat to Brit Dan Evans at Queens, Tiafoe turned his form around quickly.
Meanwhile, Cameron Norrie faced a tough, lengthy match against Roberto Bautista-Agut, lasting over three hours in challenging heat conditions. Norrie appeared exhausted by the end, which may affect his performance on day three. Furthermore, he has lost his last two encounters with Tiafoe. Although Norrie might take a set with home crowd support, Tiafoe is favored to win in four sets.
Emma Raducanu to Overcome Marketa Vondrousova (7/5)
Emma Raducanu was the strong favorite against Mimi Xu and lived up to expectations by winning in straight sets. As a confidence-driven player, this victory should boost her performance in the tournament.
Facing the tougher challenge of 2023 champion Marketa Vondrousova in round two, Raducanu often excels in grand slams, boasting a 66% win rate, higher than her overall rate. They met only once on grass in 2021, where Raducanu triumphed 2-0 at 18 years old. With her capabilities, 7/5 odds seem generous.
Jiri Lehecka to Defeat Mattia Bellucci 3-1 (13/5)
Jiri Lehecka had a standout performance at Queens last month, reaching the final before losing to Carlos Alcaraz. His sole grass court losses this year were against top-ranked players Alcaraz and Ben Shelton. Mattia Bellucci isn’t at their level, suggesting a favorable outcome for Lehecka.
However, Lehecka may drop a set due to his occasional lapses in concentration, as seen in his recent grass matches, including a 3-1 first-round win.
Wimbledon Day 2 Predictions: Accumulator
- Frances Tiafoe to win against Cameron Norrie 3-1
- Emma Raducanu to beat Marketa Vondrousova
- Jiri Lehecka to win against Mattia Bellucci 3-1
- Total Odds: 35/1
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