Wimbledon’s women’s throne has become tennis’ ultimate game of musical chairs, with no repeat champion since the iconic Serena Williams lifted her 22nd Grand Slam in 2016. But could 2025 bring a shift? Enter Coco Gauff: fresh off a dazzling Roland Garros win over Aryna Sabalenka and heading back to the grass where her legend 1st sparked in 2019. Now 21, Gauff has tasted glory on clay and hard courts, and she’s eyeing Centre Court with fire in her stride. But the road won’t be easy this time though! If the draw holds, a looming clash with top-seeded Polish powerhouse Iga Swiatek could turn her dream into a grass-court gauntlet.
The WTA’s official X account recently lit up with a projected QF lineup that promises fireworks at Wimbledon 2025. With potential thrillers like Aryna Sabalenka facing Madison Keys, Jasmine Paolini squaring off against Q.W. Zheng, and Jessica Pegula clashing with Russian teenage prodigy Mirra Andreeva, the draw is stacked with drama.
But the headline? Reigning French Open champion Coco Gauff could collide with 8th seed Iga Swiatek in a blockbuster quarterfinal showdown. The draw, unveiled at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Friday, teases a grass-court war between two powerhouses who are rewriting the modern narrative of women’s tennis.
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