London, England – The 2025 Wimbledon Championships are set to break records, with an astonishing 35 players boasting ties to college tennis slated to participate in both the Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles Main Draws. This year marks a significant milestone, as the representation of collegiate athletes reaches its peak since the tournament's inception.

In the Gentlemen’s Singles Main Draw, a remarkable cohort of 26 current and former college tennis players will take the spotlight at one of the world's most prestigious tennis events. This impressive figure is the highest level of representation of collegiate athletes in this draw since 2000, highlighting the growing prominence of college tennis as a stepping stone to professional circuits.

Among these 26 male athletes, half have recently graced the collegiate courts, with their most recent appearances taking place in the spring of 2022. Notable names such as Jack Pinnington Jones from Texas Christian University (TCU) and Oliver Tarvet from San Diego have showcased their skills at the university level just last spring, further emphasizing the strong connection between collegiate competition and success on the grand stage.

As the tournament approaches, six of these men are entering Wimbledon ranked within the Top 50 of the ATP Singles Rankings. Among them, seedings have been granted to Ben Shelton from Florida, Francisco Cerundolo from South Carolina, and Brandon Nakashima from Virginia, who have all demonstrated exceptional performances leading into the tournament. Notably, Shelton made an impressive run to the fourth round on the grass courts in 2024, while Nakashima and Cameron Norrie from TCU each advanced to the third round, further solidifying the caliber of talent present.

On the Ladies’ Singles Main Draw side, nine former college tennis players will be vying for success on the renowned grass courts of Wimbledon. Mirroring the men’s draw, three female players have earned the distinction of being seeded competitors. Emma Navarro from Virginia, Diana Shnaider from NC State, and Mccartney Kessler from Florida have all put forth commendable performances on the WTA tour, earning them high rankings and seedings.

Of the nine women in the draw, seven have recently played at the collegiate level, with six competing as recently as the spring of 2022. One of the standout stories is Carson Branstine from Texas A&M, who, after successfully qualifying, will be making her Grand Slam debut in London. The 24-year-old has been rapidly ascending through the WTA Singles Rankings this year, further enhancing the anticipation surrounding her performance at Wimbledon.

As excitement builds for the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, tennis enthusiasts are encouraged to explore the full list of both current and former collegiate players competing in the singles draws and to follow their journeys on this prestigious stage.

Collegians In the Gentlemen’s Singles Main Draw:

  • Ben Shelton (Florida, USA) – Current Rank: 10
  • Francisco Cerundolo (South Carolina, ARG) – Current Rank: 16
  • Brandon Nakashima (Virginia, USA) – Current Rank: 29
  • Nuno Borges (Mississippi State, POR) – Current Rank: 37
  • Marcos Giron (UCLA, USA) – Current Rank: 48
  • Gabriel Diallo (Kentucky, CAN) – Current Rank: 41
  • Jacob Fearnley (TCU, GBR) – Current Rank: 51
  • Learner Tien (USC, USA) – Current Rank: 67
  • Arthur Rinderknech (Texas A&M, FRA) – Current Rank: 70
  • Aleksander Vukic (Illinois, AUS) – Current Rank: 80
  • Rinky Hijikata (North Carolina, AUS) – Current Rank: 88
  • Aleksander Kovacevic (Illinois, USA) – Current Rank: 77
  • Cameron Norrie (TCU, GBR) – Current Rank: 61
  • Adam Walton (Tennessee, AUS) – Current Rank: 86
  • Mackenzie McDonald (UCLA, USA) – Current Rank: 90
  • Nishesh Basavareddy (Stanford, USA) – Current Rank: 99
  • Brandon Holt (USC, USA) – Current Rank: 101
  • Christopher Eubanks (Georgia Tech, USA) – Current Rank: 131
  • Ethan Quinn (Georgia, USA) – Current Rank: 95
  • Johannus Monday (Wildcard, Tennessee, GBR) – Current Rank: 236
  • Oliver Crawford (Wildcard, Florida, GBR) – Current Rank: 252
  • Jack Pinnington Jones (Wildcard, TCU, GBR) – Current Rank: 282
  • Arthur Fery (Wildcard, Stanford, GBR) – Current Rank: 465
  • Oliver Tarvet (Qualifier, San Diego, GBR) – Current Rank: 719
  • Chris Rodesch (Qualifier, Virginia, LUX) – Current Rank: 163
  • August Holmgren (Qualifier, San Diego, DEN) – Current Rank: 195

Collegians In the Ladies’ Singles Main Draw:

  • Emma Navarro (Virginia, USA) – Current Rank: 10
  • Diana Shnaider (NC State, RUS) – Current Rank: 12
  • Peyton Stearns (Texas, USA) – Current Rank: 35
  • Mccartney Kessler (Florida, USA) – Current Rank: 32
  • Lulu Sun (Texas, NZL) – Current Rank: 46
  • Danielle Collins (Florida & Virginia, USA) – Current Rank: 52
  • Mayar Sherif (Fresno State & Pepperdine, EGY) – Current Rank: 86
  • Yuliia Starodubtseva (Old Dominion, UKR) – Current Rank: 67
  • Carson Branstine (Qualifier, Texas A&M, CAN) – Current Rank: 197