Wimbledon 2025 Day 1 Betting Tips

Markéta Vondroušová faces McCartney Kessler in this Wimbledon first-round clash, with Tipman Tips siding firmly with the Czech star. Vondroušová comes into the tournament full of confidence after lifting the Berlin title, where she beat top players including Sabalenka and Keys, and as a former Wimbledon champion she knows how to handle these conditions. Kessler deserves respect after winning the Nottingham title and breaking into the top 40, but this is a significant step up in class. With Grand Slam experience, superior grass-court pedigree, and excellent recent form, Vondroušová is strongly fancied to progress, and Tipman Tips recommends backing her on the match handicap at –3.5 games for better value than the short-priced win only market.

Taylor Fritz enters his Wimbledon first-round match against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in excellent form, having secured titles in Stuttgart and Eastbourne, taking his grass-court record this season to 8 wins and 1 loss. Perricard, while possessing a huge serve and having impressed with a fourth-round run at Wimbledon last year as a lucky loser, has not shown the same level in recent grass events, exiting early in both Stuttgart and Queen’s. Tipman Tips firmly sides with Fritz here, highlighting the value in backing him on the –3.5 games handicap given his superior all-round grass-court game and current momentum.