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Daniil Medvedev vs. Benjamin Bonzi Head-to-Head, Preview, Prediction, and Betting Odds for Wimbledon 2025 First Round

Daniil Medvedev fell short of title glory against Carlos Alcaraz last year.

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The last year’s runner-up, Daniil Medvedev will look to go one step ahead this year when he starts the 2025 campaign for Wimbledon championship. The Russian ace will take on Benjamin Bonzi of France in the opening round on Monday. It will be their first grass-court meeting.

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Daniil Medvedev vs. Benjamin Bonzi Preview

Daniil Medvedev fell short of title glory against Carlos Alcaraz last year and the former No. 1 would eye a strong finish this year. Following a breakthrough year in 2024, this year has been a quite disappointing for the Russian ace. Medvedev reached the semifinals of the Indian Wells and and dropped out of top 10 for the first time since 2023. However, he returned back to top 10 ahead of the Wimbledon but task would be heavier this season. Recently, the world No. 9 reached the final of Terra Wortmann Open where he lost to Alexander Bublik in straight sets.

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Benjamin Bonzi has a tough task in the opening round but the Frenchman had a similar story. Following the first ATP tour title last year and making into the top 100 for the first time, the French ace couldn’t replicate the glory this year. Bonzi recently played in the Mallorca Open and had a first-round exit against Brandon Holt in a three-set thriller. He reached the third round of the Australian Open which was her best run in a Grand Slam. The Frenchman went 14-16 this season, including 2-3 on grass.

Daniil Medvedev vs. Benjamin Bonzi Head to Head Record

Daniil Medvedev and Benjamin Bonzi has won one match each in their two meetings overall. Daniil Medvedev’s only defeat came when he retired in the 2017 French Open.

Year	Event	Round	Winner	Score
2017	Brest Challenger	Round of 16	Daniil Medvedev	6-4, 3-6, 7-6(2)
2023	French Open	Round of 16	Daniil Medvedev	5-7 6-4 6-1 3-1 ret.

Daniil Medvedev vs. Benjamin Bonzi Career Comparison

Daniil Medvedev	Category	Benjamin Bonzi
9	Current Ranking	64
402-170	Career W-L	52–70
23-13	YTD W-L	14-16
20	Career Titles	1
1	Grand Slams	0
0	YTD Titles	0

Daniil Medvedev vs. Benjamin Bonzi Wimbledon 2025 Prediction

Daniil Medvedev is a more dominant player on grass than Benjamin Bonzi. The Grand Slam experience will be vital for the Russian ace to crack the first-round. Medvedev can counter the Frenchman with his strong return of serve. He can hit full-swing groundstrokes rather than blocking the serve back into play. Medvedev should wrap up this game in straight sets.

Prediction: Medvedev to win in straight sets.

Daniil Medvedev vs. Benjamin Bonzi Wimbledon 2025 Betting Odds

According to the implied probability on the money line, Daniil Medvedev starts with a 75% chance of entering the second round. Here are the odds for the match (as per BetMGM):

Daniil Medvedev Win: 1/11
Benjamin Bonzi Win: 12/1

Daniil Medvedev enters as the 1/11 favorite, considering his form and Grand Slam consistency. Bonzi, at 12/1, gives fight and stretch the game to one extra set. Still, the odds back the former No. 1 to prevail.

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

Total Games Over 30.5: 8/15
Total Games Under 30.5: 4/6
Set 1 winner: Medvedev– 19/5, Bonzi – 1/4
Set 2 winner: Medvedev– 19/5, Bonzi – 1/4
Total Sets Under 4.5: 1/6
Total Sets Over 4.5: 9/2

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