Jordan Thompson vs Benjamin Bonzi

Jordan Thompson vs Benjamin Bonzi – Wimbledon 2025 Preview

Tournament: Wimbledon, ATP Main Draw – 2nd Round

Date: July 3, 2025

Surface: Grass

Location: All England Club, London

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🧠 Form & Context

Jordan Thompson

• 🧱 Battling through: Came back from two sets down to defeat Vit Kopriva in R1—his first five-set win at Wimbledon since 2021.
• 🚨 Fitness doubts: 2025 has been derailed by three retirements, including most recently at Queen’s Club; has only played 18 matches all year (9–9).
• 🌱 Surface specialist: A natural grass-courter, with solid results across British grass tournaments over the years.
• 📉 Wimbledon wall: Despite his comfort on the surface, his Wimbledon record is modest (1–3 in 2R matches).
• 💥 Opportunity opens: With Medvedev's early exit, Thompson finds a rare draw window to break new ground.

Benjamin Bonzi

• 🎯 Career-best Slam win: Defeated 2023 semifinalist Daniil Medvedev in four sets for his first top-10 win at a Slam.
• 🔥 Positive trend: Now on a 3-match winning streak in Grand Slam 2R matches after a 3–6 record to start his career.
• 🚀 Grass rhythm: Qualified and played Mallorca and Halle before Wimbledon; 3–3 on grass this swing, including a big R1 statement.
• 🧠 Pressure variable: Has sometimes struggled to close out matches when ahead but showed poise in R1, especially in tiebreaks.
• 📈 Building back: After an inconsistent 2024, he is steadily climbing back toward his career-best form.

🔍 Match Breakdown

This match could swing on two factors: Thompson’s physical capacity and Bonzi’s mental sharpness. Thompson's comeback in R1 proves he still has fight in him, but it also exposed his vulnerability across long matches after a disrupted season.

Bonzi, on the other hand, comes in with a huge confidence boost from the Medvedev win. If he serves as effectively and keeps baseline errors low, he should have the edge—particularly if Thompson's movement begins to lag.

Both are experienced on grass and capable of sharp, aggressive play. Expect net approaches, short points, and a few tiebreaks. But Bonzi’s superior recent level and Thompson’s fragility tilt this contest ever so slightly toward the Frenchman.

🔮 Prediction

Prediction: Bonzi in 4 sets, possibly with a tiebreak-heavy scoreline.