Tim Henman picks two players he believes are going to win their first Grand Slam titles ever in 2025

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Tim Henman names two players he thinks will break their Grand Slam duck in 2025.

In 2024 three players won multiple majors, Carlos Alcaraz and the two top ranked players on the ATP and WTA Tours, Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka.

The trio will be keen to add to their Grand Slam haul throughout the season, but it certainly will not be easy.

This is because other players who have yet to taste glory at the highest level will be aiming to add their name to at least one of tennis’s four prestigious trophies, and Tim Henman sees this happening this season.

Who does Tim Henman think will win a Grand Slam title for the first time in 2025?

There are several players who will be knocking on the door for a Grand Slam title in 2025.

Two of the players who came closest to winning a major in 2024 was Alexander Zverev and Olympic champion Qinwen Zheng.

These are the players Tim Henman believes will go one better in the coming season and join the elite group of Grand Slam winners.

“Zverev to win a Slam and Zheng to win a Slam,” Henman told Sky Sports. “You get to see her power and her ball striking and her speed, but let’s not forget her mentality. Her concentration is relentless.

“There is no let up. There were a couple of bangs on her racket with her shoe but that emphasises what a perfectionist she is. She wants to play every point to the best of her abilities.

“You look at her game and she has engrained so many good habits. I still think she can play a bit closer to the baseline.

“Her preparation on her forehand is a little bit late, that’s where she can be rushed. I think that’s emphasised by playing a lot on clay, but her serve and the way she is hitting her spots really is a huge weapon.”

Which tennis rivalry does Tim Henman want to see more in 2025?

The 2024 WTA Finals gave fans a glimpse into the future of women’s tennis.

Gauff and Zheng produced a thrilling championship match at the season-ending championships, which Gauff won on a final set tiebreak.

Given what the pair produced in Riyadh, Henman would like to see them contest more battles in 2024.

“Zheng is so important for the women’s game and that’s why the WTA Finals tour finale between Zheng and Coco Gauff in Riyadh was so special,” Henman added.

“Coco Gauff being from America and so popular against Zheng with all her fans in China. Bringing those two together in the WTA Final for what was an incredible match over three hours and 7-6 in the third. That’s a rivalry we would like to see more of.”