The 2025 Wimbledon tournament has seen a record number of upsets, with eight top-10 seeds falling in the first round and 23 seeds overall defeated in the opening two days. Canadian players Leylah Fernandez, Carson Branstine, Gabriel Diallo, and Felix Auger-Aliassime were among those who lost or had matches suspended. The high number of upsets is attributed to the tricky grass courts and increased depth and competitiveness in professional tennis.
Canadian players fall at upset-heavy Wimbledon
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The 2025 Wimbledon tournament has seen a record number of upsets, with eight top-10 seeds falling in the first round and 23 seeds overall defeated in the opening two days. Canadian players Leylah Fernandez, Carson Branstine, Gabriel Diallo, and Felix Auger-Aliassime were among those who lost or had matches suspended. The high number of upsets is attributed to the tricky grass courts and increased depth and competitiveness in professional tennis.
Trending- 1 1968: The Open Era of Grand Slam tennis began.
- 2 Opening two days of Wimbledon: Eight top-10 seeds fell in the first round; 23 seeds overall went down to defeat.
- 3 Wednesday: Jasmine Paolini, Leylah Fernandez, Frances Tiafoe, and Gabriel Diallo lost their matches; Aryna Sabelenka won her match; Felix Auger-Aliassime's match was suspended.
- 4 Thursday: Canadian Victoria Mboko plays in the second round.
- Many top seeds eliminated early from Wimbledon
- Canadian players exited the tournament (or match suspended)
- Highlights increased competitiveness and depth in professional tennis
What: A record number of upsets occurred at Wimbledon, with many top-seeded players, including several Canadians, being defeated in early rounds.
When: Opening two days (Monday, Tuesday); Wednesday (for second round matches); The Open Era began in 1968.
Where: Wimbledon, London, England.
Why: Grass courts are tricky, and the level of play in both men's and women's tennis has become much deeper and more competitive, with players taking more risks and being more offensive and aggressive.
How: Top-seeded players were defeated by lower-ranked opponents in early rounds of the tournament.