Tue Jul 08 13:10:00 UTC 2025: **Wimbledon Crowns a First-Time Champion? Eight Players Vie for Coveted Title**
**LONDON** – Wimbledon is set to crown a new champion as the quarterfinalists, all vying for their first title at the All England Club, prepare for intense matches. The eight players represent a mix of seasoned veterans and rising stars, each with a compelling case for lifting the trophy.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, fresh off a Roland Garros final appearance, seeks redemption on grass. She faces a tricky opponent in Laura Siegemund, a two-time Grand Slam doubles champion who’s exceeding expectations. Amanda Anisimova is playing the best tennis of her life.
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, a 2021 Roland Garros finalist, returns to the Wimbledon quarterfinals after nine years, while Olympic gold medalist Belinda Bencic is proving motherhood hasn’t slowed her down.
Teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva, the youngest quarterfinalist in 18 years, continues her impressive run, and Iga Swiatek, a five-time major champion, is looking for her first title in over a year.
Liudmila Samsonova, with two grass-court titles to her name, has reached her first-ever Grand Slam quarterfinal.
With each player hungry for victory, Wimbledon is poised for thrilling matches and the emergence of a new champion.
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