Things are hot at London’s All England Club, on and off the court
Wimbledon 2025 is chaos in the best way—23 seeds gone after round one, Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula among them. Prize money’s up, temps are hotter, and the celebrity box is stacked.
On the grass courts of London’s All England Club, top seeds are dropping faster than Wi-Fi in a down elevator. The tournament’s opening round saw a historic number of upsets.
- Eight top-10 players (four men, four women) were eliminated in the first round, the most ever at a major in the Open Era, according to ESPN.
- It’s also the first time in the Open Era that two of the top-three women’s seeds—Coco Gauff (2) and Jessica Pagula (3)—have been eliminated in the first round.
- In total, 23 seeded players fell on day one.
Still standing: Last year’s champions Carlos Alcaraz and Barbora Krejcikova, who both advanced and remain in the running for back-to-back titles. See live updates here.
Not still standing: This ballboy, thanks to record-breaking temps.
Looking for standing: Players are competing for a total purse of ~$73M, a 7% increase from 2024 and double the prize money from a decade ago, according to the AELTC.
In the stands-ings (okay that was a stretch): David Beckham, Olivia Rodrigo, Russell Crowe, Leslie Mann, and more.
