Wimbledon 2025: Day 1 Highlights

Grass-court season is in full swing now that Wimbledon has kicked off, with a full Centre Court and loads of fans on Henman Hill. Day 1 had all the usual excitement: some surprising upsets, a few five-set matches, and a big win that shook things up.

Sensational Upset on Court 1

World No. 4 Petra Kazimova fell to 19-year-old qualifier Lily Chen 3-6, 7-5, 6-3. Chen fired 11 aces and saved three match points, becoming the first Chinese teenager to defeat a top-five seed at Wimbledon since Li Na in 2006.

The Marathon Match

Local favourite Dan Evans outlasted American Max Bautista 6-7(5), 7-6(9), 6-7(4), 7-5, 13-11 in four hours 58 minutes. The encounter featured 83 combined winners and set a new Day-1 length record for the Championships.

Djokovic Cruises Under the Roof

Top seed Novak Djokovic needed just 91 minutes to dispatch Felix Henson 6-2, 6-2, 6-1. The Serb extended his Wimbledon first-round winning streak to 18 straight years.

Historic Win for Finland

Finnish wildcard Ella Sorvala stunned No. 23 seed Soraya Martin 6-4, 6-4 on Court 14, marking Finland’s first women’s main-draw victory at Wimbledon since 1989.

Looking Ahead to Day 2

Centre Court will see defending champion Iga Świątek and home-crowd hero Cameron Norrie make their 2025 debuts. Rain is forecast, so expect the roof to feature prominently again.

Check back tomorrow for more daily breakdowns as the road to the final unfolds on SW19’s iconic grass.