Annabel Croft has tipped a lesser-known British teenager to make a name for herself at Wimbledon this year.
Heading back to the All-England Club, it feels like 2025 more than previous years there are a true wealth of homegrown talent ready to impress at their home Grand Slam.
After all, with Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu there are two strong British number ones, supplemented by stars like Jacob Fearnley, Katie Boulter and the in-form Dan Evans.
However, there is one 16-year-old who Croft thinks fans must look out for this year, as she is poised to perform and potentially cause an upset on the women’s side.
Annabel Croft tips British teenager for big things at Wimbledon
Speaking to the BBC, as they unveiled their punditry team for Wimbledon later this month, they were all asked the same three questions.
And, it was Croft who tipped one British star to shine bright when posed: ‘Which women’s Names Will Be Made this year at Wimbledon and who could emerge as breakout stars?’
She replied: ‘I’m reaching for Coco Gauff. I think after winning Roland Garros I think she’s going to have a really good Wimbledon, and she’s going to have confidence, and I think she has the game for it. She’s already a big star but it brings it to a bigger global audience.
‘I’m a huge fan of not just her tennis, but her work ethic, her professionalism, I like her personality, and I think that she’s going to be certainly a big force. She’s already a big star but I think if she won Wimbledon it brings it to a bigger global audience. Wimbledon is quite special.
‘I think it’s going to be interesting to see how far the Brits go. I think this group of three of them, Raducanu, Boulter and Kartal, are really ones to keep an eye on.’
However, she then gave her outside pick: ’Mika Stojsavljevic, the young girl that won the US Open juniors called has been given a wildcard. She’s certainly one to keep an eye on. If I was going to go with one player that people aren’t so familiar with who’s done so well on the tour and she’s still a teenager I’d have to say Mirra Andreeva. She won Indian Wells, she’s beaten Świątek several times and she’s got an all court game so I definitely think she’s going to be one to look out for.’
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Who is British sensation Mika Stojsavljevic?
Born to a Serbian father and a Polish mother, this London-based 16-year-old is already making waves on the junior circuit for Britain.
Having grown up idolising Maria Sharapova, Stojsavljevic’s tall frame at such a young age makes her an imposing physical presence when she is still developing.
It’s terrifying to think just how dangerous her serve can be if she continues to grow, potentially reaching the levels of her idol.
Winner of the US Open’s junior event just last year, at the age of just 15, this teenage superstar is being tipped to enjoy a hugely successful career on the WTA.
And, she could lay the foundation for many years of progression now with a solid showing at Wimbledon in her first Grand Slam main draw.
She was previously a quarter-finalist at the junior Wimbledon event.
