After a chaotic Tuesday that evoked comparisons to the infamous Black Wednesday of 2013 in terms of upsets, the remaining top players will hope for more stability as the second round begins. A total of 23 seeded players—including four from the top ten in both the men’s and women’s draws—have already been eliminated.
Among the key matchups today, world No. 733 Oliver Tarvet faces two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, Emma Raducanu meets 2023 winner Marketa Vondrousova, and Cameron Norrie takes on 12th seed Frances Tiafoe. Others, including top seed Aryna Sabalenka, Australian Open champion Madison Keys, last year’s runner-up Jasmine Paolini, and fifth seed Taylor Fritz—who survived a grueling five-set battle over two days—will aim to avoid the same fate as Coco Gauff and Alexander Zverev.
Also competing today are Elina Svitolina, Naomi Osaka, Andrey Rublev, rising talents João Fonseca and Learner Tien, 13th seed Amanda Anisimova, and British players Katie Boulter, Sonay Kartal, Arthur Fery, and Billy Harris. Doubles events also begin. However, after yesterday's peak temperature of 33C, conditions are expected to shift, with possible rain showers disrupting play on the outside courts in the morning.
Matches are scheduled to start at 11am UK time on the outer courts (weather permitting), 1pm on No. 1 Court, and 1:30pm on Centre Court.
If the tournament's opening days have proven anything, predictions come with risks.
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