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Jack Draper vs. Sebastian Baez Head-to-Head, Preview, Prediction, and Betting Odds for Wimbledon 2025 First Round

In-form Jack Draper eyes routine start over Sebastian Baez

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Fourth seed Jack Draper begins his Wimbledon campaign against unseeded Sebastian Baez in what looks, on paper, like a straightforward opener for the top-ranked Brit. Draper’s rise into the top 10 was fueled by his Indian Wells triumph, his first ATP Masters 1000 title, and he’s carried that form through much of the season.

Baez, meanwhile, picked up his seventh career title in Rio but has struggled for consistency since. While Draper remains the heavy favorite, the chaos of Day 1 at Wimbledon, marked by early exits for Daniil Medvedev and Holger Rune, and Stefanos Tsitsipas’ withdrawal, serves as a timely reminder: nothing is guaranteed on grass.

British No.1 Jack Draper begins his #Wimbledon journey today on No.1 Court 🤝#FiveUnmissableMoments, presented by @BarclaysUK pic.twitter.com/s8DX6UvSJ5
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 1, 2025

Jack Draper vs. Sebastian Baez Preview

Draper has enjoyed a breakthrough season, making deep runs across surfaces and notching significant wins. The Brit reached the fourth round at both the Australian Open and Roland Garros, claimed the Indian Wells title over Holger Rune, and made finals in Qatar and Madrid. His recent semifinal showing at Queen’s adds to a strong resume that also includes 287 aces, a 75% first-serve win rate, and a 38% break point conversion across 314 chances.

Emma & Jack Draper heading to practice at Wimbledon 🍓

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— Raducanu News (@RaducanuNews) June 29, 2025

Baez, meanwhile, started the year brightly with a Challenger semifinal in Rosario, a title run in Rio, and runner-up finishes in Chile and Bucharest. However, he’s struggled for consistency since, with early exits becoming more common. Statistically, Baez has held steady, firing 44 aces, winning 72% of first-serve points, and converting 43% of 241 break point opportunities.

SPECIAL 🙌

The moment Sebastian Baez sealed his 7th career ATP title with another victory in Rio!#RioOpen pic.twitter.com/bSJG5smmub
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 23, 2025

Jack Draper vs. Sebastian Baez Head-to-Head Record

Jack Draper holds a commanding 2-0 lead in his head-to-head against Sebastian Baez, having not dropped a single set in their previous encounters. The Brit first got the better of Baez at Monte Carlo in 2023 and followed it up with another straight-sets win in Adelaide at the start of 2024.

Year	Event	Round	Winner	Score
2024	Adelaide	Round of 32	Jack Draper	6-1, 6-3
2023	Monte Carlo	Round of 64	Jack Draper	6-3, 7-5

Jack Draper vs. Sebastian Baez Comparison

Jack Draper	Category	Sebastian Baez
4	Current Ranking	38
107-59	Career W-L	104-100
28-8	YTD W-L	13-13
3	Career Titles	7
0	Grand Slams	0
1	YTD Titles	1

Jack Draper vs. Sebastian Baez Prediction

Draper enters this clash as the clear favorite, riding high on confidence and recent form. With a dominant head-to-head, deeper Grand Slam runs, and superior hard-court success, the Brit’s all-court game and serve firepower should be too much for Baez, who has struggled to maintain consistency since his early-season success.

Both world #1 Jannik Sinner and British #1 Jack Draper will play on Court 1 tomorrow. Petra Kvitova getting Court 1 too 😍

Defending champ Krejcikova, 7-time champ Djokovic and RG champ Gauff on Centre.#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/L7PuuZjFkM
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) June 30, 2025

Prediction: Jack Draper in straight sets

Jack Draper vs. Sebastian Baez Wimbledon 2025 Betting Odds

At 1/100, the odds heavily back Draper to win, reflecting both his superior form and past dominance over Baez. The Argentine, priced at 16/1, is a major underdog and would need a significant drop in Draper’s level to cause an upset.

Here are the betting odds according to BetMGM:

Jack Draper: 1/100

Sebastian Baez: 16/1

Here are the odds for total games as well as total sets for both players (sourced via BetMGM):

Total Games Over 27.5: Evens

Total Games Under 27.5: 3/4

Total Games won by Draper Over 18.5: 21/20

Total Games won by Baez Over 8.5: 5/6

Total Sets Over 3.5: 29/10

Total Sets Under 3.5: 1/4

(All Odds According to BetMGM: BetMGM offers exclusive promo codes, bonus deals and accurate odds for users upon signing up. Use BetMGM to ace your betting game in all sports!)

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