Wimbledon 2025 has already delivered its fair share of drama and surprises as the grass-court season comes to an end at SW19.
Early rounds saw several high-profile upsets, testing the mettle of top seeds and opening up the draws.
As we approach the business end of the tournament, the men’s singles draw still features familiar stars like Novak Djokovic, who faces World No.1 Jannik Sinner tomorrow in the men’s semi-final. Sam Querrey and John Isner have shared their predictions for this clash.
Taylor Fritz faces defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the other semi-final tomorrow afternoon.
On the women’s side, Aryna Sabalenka, the top seed, remains in contention. She’s joined by former champions Amanda Anisimova, Belinda Bencic and Iga Swiatek, setting the stage for gripping semi-finals.
In terms of Swiatek’s tournament so far, there’s one ‘unbelievable’ thing that has caught the attention of Andy Roddick.
With the tension building towards the finals weekend, fans should also be aware of a significant change this year: the traditional start times for the singles finals have been adjusted.
Wimbledon Final 2025 start time changed
Wimbledon’s traditional final start times have seen a shift for 2025, a move by the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) aimed mainly at expanding its global audience.
Historically, the ladies’ and gentlemen’s singles finals began at 2:00 PM BST on the second Saturday and Sunday, respectively, often with the doubles finals following afterwards.
For Wimbledon 2025, the singles finals will now commence at 4:00 PM BST. This two-hour delay is specifically designed to attract the largest possible worldwide audience, particularly in North and South America, where the earlier start time often meant matches aired in the morning or even late night.
By pushing back the start, Wimbledon hopes to capture a prime-time audience. The change also means the doubles finals, which previously followed the singles, will now be played earlier in the day, typically starting at 1:00 PM BST, offering a more structured schedule for all participants.
In the UK, fans can continue to watch all the action, including the finals, live on the BBC, with vast coverage across BBC One, BBC Two, and the BBC iPlayer.
Who could play in the Wimbledon final?
Wimbledon 2025 has been exciting, and it looks as though the final matches will be highly anticipated, with many top players still competing.
In the men’s competition, we could see a big match between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
Alcaraz is trying to win his third straight title, whilst Sinner, the world’s number one, has been playing well, and his strong, attacking style works well on grass.
But do not forget Novak Djokovic; even though he is older, he plays a clever game and knows Wimbledon better than anyone else.
Other strong players like Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz could also surprise people with their powerful serves.
For the women, World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka faces the resurgent American Amanda Anisimova in one semi-final. Anisimova holds a surprising 5-3 head-to-head lead, and her flat hitting could trouble Sabalenka on grass, despite Sabalenka’s dominant form this season.
In the other semi-final, it’s a battle of first-time Wimbledon semi-finalists: Olympic gold medalist Belinda Bencic against the clay-court queen Iga Swiatek.
Swiatek has significantly improved her grass game, leading their head-to-head 3-1. Bencic’s aggressive play will test Swiatek’s consistency, setting up two compelling contests for a spot in the final.
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