Wimbledon Day 3: Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Raducanu Spearhead Second Round After Shock Exits

Wednesday - 02/07/2025 04:00

Wimbledon 2025: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka play second round matches on Wednesday. India's doubles players, including Rohan Bopanna, begin their campaigns in London.

Carlos Alcaraz, the defending champion, and Aryna Sabalenka, the world's top-ranked player, are set to compete in the second round of Wimbledon 2025 on Wednesday. British star Emma Raducanu will also be under the spotlight as she takes to Centre Court.

Wimbledon 2025 has already produced some shocking results, with numerous seeded players exiting early.

Carlos Alcaraz prepares for his second round match at Wimbledon

Carlos Alcaraz will be in action on Center Court on Wednesday (AP Photo)

Early Round Upsets

Alexander Zverev (World No. 3)
Daniil Medvedev
Lorenzo Musetti
Coco Gauff
Jessica Pegula

Alcaraz is scheduled to face British qualifier Oliver Tarvet in his second match. Sabalenka will compete against Marie Bouzkova, opening the day's play on Centre Court.

Raducanu will conclude the Centre Court schedule against Marketa Vondrousova, the 2023 champion.

Frances Tiafoe, seeded 12th, will begin play on Court 1 against Cameron Norrie. Naomi Osaka will also compete on Court 2, facing Katerina Siniakova.

Indian Players in Action

Four Indian doubles players, including Rohan Bopanna and Yuki Bhambri, are slated to begin their Wimbledon campaigns on Wednesday.

Kevin Krawietz (GER) [3] / Tim Puetz (GER) [3] vs Rohan Bopanna (IND) / Sander Gille (BEL) on Court 14 after 12 pm local time.
Yuki Bhambri (IND) [16] / Robert Galloway (USA) [16] vs Romain Arneodo (MON) / Manuel Guinard (FRA) on Court 5 at 11 am local time.
Aleksandar Kovacevic (USA) / Learner Tien (USA) vs N Sriram Balaji (IND) / Miguel ngel Reyes-Varela (MEX) on Court 10 at not before 2 pm local time
David Goffin (BEL) / Alexandre Muller (FRA) vs Nicols Barrientos (COL) / Rithvik Bollipalli (IND) on Court 8 at not before 1 pm