Tennis’ biggest stars are gearing up to compete in the third Grand Slam of the year.
Next week, the likes of Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, and Novak Djokovic will enter the Wimbledon grounds in South-West London, all hoping to win the men’s singles title on July 12.
Sinner is the defending men’s singles champion; he defeated Carlos Alcaraz in last year’s final, avenging his heartbreaking loss to the Spaniard in Paris just a month prior.
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Zverev, the world number three, is the most recent Grand Slam champion.
The German finally won major silverware when he defeated Flavio Cobolli in the Roland Garros final earlier this month.
Despite his recent success, Patrick McEnroe does not believe that Zverev is the favourite for Wimbledon.
Patrick McEnroe names Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Ben Shelton, and Taylor Fritz as Wimbledon favourites
“There’s no doubt who the favorite is, it’s Sinner. He’s the clear favorite,” McEnroe, the former world number three in doubles, said in a sit-down interview with ESPN.
“I would put probably Djokovic at the moment as the second favorite. I thought he played pretty well in Paris, even though he lost early.
“I thought he played three quality matches. That’s going to give him confidence.”
Djokovic, now the world number eight, is still seeking a 25th Grand Slam title – one that would make him the most successful player in the history of major singles events.
Wimbledon Men’s Singles champions since 2000
- 2025 – Jannik Sinner
- 2024 – Carlos Alcaraz
- 2023 – Carlos Alcaraz
- 2022 – Novak Djokovic
- 2021 – Novak Djokovic
- 2020 – DNP due to COVID-19 pandemic
- 2019 – Novak Djokovic
- 2018 – Novak Djokovic
- 2017 – Roger Federer
- 2016 – Andy Murray
- 2015 – Novak Djokovic
- 2014 – Novak Djokovic
- 2013 – Andy Murray
- 2012 – Roger Federer
- 2011 – Novak Djokovic
- 2010 – Rafael Nadal
- 2009 – Roger Federer
- 2008 – Rafael Nadal
- 2007 – Roger Federer
- 2006 – Roger Federer
- 2005 – Roger Federer
- 2004 – Roger Federer
- 2003 – Roger Federer
- 2002 – Lleyton Hewitt
- 2001 – Goran Ivanisevic
- 2000 – Pete Sampras
“Zverev I would not put as a favorite,” McEnroe continued. “I would put [Taylor] Fritz ahead of him. Fritz just beat him in a close match. I would probably put [Ben] Shelton slightly ahead of him.
Zverev has historically struggled on the grass courts at Wimbledon.
The German star has failed to advance past the Wimbledon fourth round in nine attempts.
Last year, he was stunned in the first round by Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech.
“Other than that, as favorites go, it’s hard to find. Felix [Auger-Aliassime] don’t think I would put as a favourite,” McEnroe, the brother of seven-time major champion John McEnroe, added.
“He’ll be seeded high, he’s ranked high. I don’t think he’s that comfortable on grass. He’s had some decent results.
“It’s Sinner and then it’s everyone else is the bottom line on the women’s side.”
The American went on to name Jakub Mensik as his outsider for the Wimbledon title.
The Czech star, 20, has already won a Masters 1000 title and recently qualified for the French Open semi-finals – losing at that stage to eventual champion Alexander Zverev.
Jannik Sinner’s reaction after winning the 2025 Wimbledon title
Sinner became the first Italian to win the Wimbledon title when he defeated Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in last year’s final.
Yeah, very emotional, no, even if I don’t cry,” the Italian admitted during his post-match press conference in the British capital.
“It feels emotional because only me and the people who are close to me know exactly what we have been through on and off the court, and it has been everything except easy.
“We’ve tried to push, you know, every practice session, even I was struggling at times mentally. Maybe even more in practice sessions because I feel like when I play the match, I can switch off and just play. I believe that this helped me a lot.
“Yeah, but you know, to share this moment with my family here, my whole family here, it’s the most amazing thing that could have happened to me, no?”
A month earlier, Sinner lost the French Open final in incredible circumstances.
Sinner squandered three consecutive championship points in the fourth set, before going on to lose 4-6 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 in five hours and 29 minutes.
It was the longest Roland Garros final of all time.
“In Paris it was only my mom, and it was still an amazing feeling,” Sinner said after winning Wimbledon a month later.
“Here my dad and my brother and my mom too and the whole team, not only from my coaches’ perspective, but everyone who works for me has been here.
“It has been, yeah, an amazing feeling.”
