Wimbledon 2025 has delivered a rare and dramatic shift in the women’s singles draw, as Aryna Sabalenka becomes the only top-5 seed to reach the Round of 32. This marks just the second time in the Open Era that such a scenario has unfolded at a Grand Slam, the first being Wimbledon 2018.
The early rounds saw a wave of upsets that dismantled the top tier of the draw. Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Jasmine Paolini, and Zheng Qinwen all exited before the third round, leaving Sabalenka as the sole survivor among the elite five. Paolini’s loss to Kamilla Rakhimova in three sets was the final blow to the group, sealing this historic outcome.
Sabalenka, currently ranked No. 1, overcame a tense second-round match against Marie Bouzkova, rallying from multiple set-point deficits to win 7-6(4), 6-4. Her resilience on Centre Court ensured that at least one of the tournament’s top seeds remains in contention.
This rare occurrence underscores the growing depth and unpredictability in women’s tennis. With the draw now wide open, emerging players have a golden opportunity to make deep runs, while Sabalenka carries the weight of expectation as the last top-5 seed standing. Wimbledon 2025 continues to challenge assumptions and rewrite the narrative of Grand Slam competition.
Sabalenka in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2025
Currently ranked no.1, the Belarussian has achieved an overall 44-8 record in 2025. The Belarussian is now playing in Wimbledon where she ousted the world no.194 Carson Branstine 6-1 7-5
and the world no.48 Marie Bouzkova 7-6(4) 6-4.Aryna Sabalenka will square off with the world no.40 Emma Raducanu in the 3rd round. Their actual record is 1-0 for Sabalenka.
Sabalenka conquered 3 titles in 2025 in Brisbane, Miami and Madrid. Sabalenka was the finalist at the Australian Open, in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open), in Stuttgart (Porsche Tennis Grand Prix) and at the French Open.
The Belarussian won 20 titles in her career: 15 on hard courts, 3 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)