Jul 13, 2023; London, United Kingdom; Aryna Sabalenka reacts to a point during her match against Aryna Sabalenka on day 11 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.

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Aryna Sabalenka vs. Carson Branstine Preview, Prediction and Betting Odds for Wimbledon 2025 Round-1

The World No. 1 lost in the semifinals at Berlin ahead of Wimbledon.

Jul 13, 2023; London, United Kingdom; Aryna Sabalenka reacts to a point during her match against Aryna Sabalenka on day 11 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.

After missing out on competing at this tournament last year due to a shoulder injury, World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka begins her journey towards a maiden grass court major at Wimbledon 2025. The Belarusian opens her account against qualifier Carson Branstine of Canada. It will be the first meeting between these two players on the professional circuit.

Aryna Sabalenka vs Carson Branstine Match Preview

The head-to-head record between Sabalenka and Branstine currently stands at 0-0. The 24-year-old came through qualifying with three gruesome three set wins. She defeated the likes of Roland Garros breakout star Lois Boisson and former US Open champion Bianca Andreesca along the way. Branstine, who holds a 24-14 record in all competitions this year, hilariously posted “Maybe one day I’ll get a good draw LOL,” on social media after the draw was released.

Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff dancing together ahead of Wimbledon 😂

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— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) June 27, 2025

Reaching back-to-back Grand Slam finals this year, Aryna Sabalenka will be desperate to go one step further at SW19. The 27-year-old top seed has a challenging path to the latter stages of the tournament. She could face either Vondrousova or Kessler in Round-3, Elina Svitolina in Round-4, and Australian Open champ Madison Keys in the QF. But with her 42-8 record and 3 trophies to show for it in 2025, Sabalenka has what it takes to become the queen of England.

Aryna Sabalenka vs Carson Branstine Career Comparison

Aryna Sabalenka	Category	Carson Branstine
3	Grand Slams	0
20	WTA Singles Titles	0
6	WTA Doubles Titles	0
9	WTA-1000 Titles	0
R2 (Tokyo 2020)	Olympics Best Performance	–
No. 1	Current World Ranking	No. 197

Aryna Sabalenka vs Carson Branstine Wimbledon 2025 Prediction

While Branstine has showcased remarkable grit and quality en route to the main draw, this is the most nightmarish opening round she could have asked for. Ahead of the Championships, the World No. 1 looked in fine flow while hitting with Sinner and Djokovic. Having reached the semifinal stage in Berlin, Sabalenka will be ready to use her power to the fullest at Wimbledon.

Prediction: Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets.

Aryna Sabalenka vs Carson Branstine Wimbledon 2025 Betting Odds

Aryna Sabalenka is the firm favourite to defeat Carson Branstine in this Round of 128 encounter. She is also the most favoured to capture the crown, according to the initial outright predictions. Here are the odds (as per BetMGM):

Aryna Sabalenka Win: 1/40
Carson Branstine Win: 21/2

As per the initial probability on the money line, Sabalenka walks in with around 85% chance of earning a straightforward victory. Here are the match-specific odds (as per BetMGM):

Total Games Under 18.5: 8/11
Total Games By Sabalenka Under 12.5: 4/9
Total Games By Branstine Under 5.5: Evens
Sabalenka -1.5 (Set Handicap): 2/9

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Sankalp Harikrishnan

A passionate sports fan through and through, I am currently pursuing my MA in Global Sports Journalism. I specialise in tennis and football writing at The Playoffs News, and I have prior experience working at EssentiallySports and Sportskeeda. Born and raised in Bengaluru, India, sport was my safe space right from my childhood. After trying my hand at multiple sports and representing my educational institutions in cricket, badminton and table tennis, I found sports media to be my calling.