London’s Queen’s Club Draw Revealed: Alcaraz to Face Davidovich Fokina in Opener
The draw for the 2025 HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club in London was announced on Saturday, with top seed Carlos Alcaraz set to face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in his first grass-court match of the season. The Spanish star arrives at the ATP 500 tournament off the back of winning his fifth major at Roland Garros, where he defeated Jannik Sinner in five sets in the longest final in tournament history.
According to the ATP Tour website, Alcaraz will face Davidovich Fokina in the first round, with a potential second-round match against Jordan Thompson or Jaume Munar. The 22-year-old is seeded to meet Ben Shelton in the quarter-finals and could face Holger Rune or Jakub Mensik in the semi-finals. As the ATP Tour reports, "If the top seed and 2023 champion defeats countryman Davidovich Fokina, he will play Jordan Thompson or Jaume Munar in the second round."
In the top half of the draw, Shelton starts against a qualifier, while former semi-finalist Rune plays Matteo Arnaldi and Miami champion Mensik takes on 2021 finalist Cameron Norrie. Grigor Dimitrov and Gael Monfils are also in the top half and meet in the first round, with Monfils leading Dimitrov 4-3 in their Lexus ATP Head2Head series.
The ATP Tour website also reports that in the bottom half of the draw, second seed Jack Draper takes on Jenson Brooksby in the first round and is seeded to play Frances Tiafoe in the quarter-finals. Draper could face Alexei Popyrin or a qualifier in the second round, while Tiafoe begins against British wild card Daniel Evans. Notably, Draper defeated Alcaraz at Queen’s Club last year and returns this week at a career-high No. 4 in the PIF ATP Rankings.
Third seed Taylor Fritz is in the same section as fifth seed Alex de Minaur, with Fritz beginning against a qualifier and De Minaur taking on Jiri Lehecka. Fritz and De Minaur are potential semi-final opponents for British lefty Draper. As the ATP Tour notes, "Draper defeated Alcaraz at The Queen’s Club last year and returns this week at a career-high No. 4 in the PIF ATP Rankings."
The 2025 HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club promises to be an exciting tournament, with a number of top players competing for the title. The ATP Tour reports that the tournament will feature a strong field, with many players looking to make a deep run in the competition. With Alcaraz leading the charge, fans can expect to see some high-quality tennis on display in London.
The draw for the 2025 HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club is as follows:
- Carlos Alcaraz (1) vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
- Jack Draper (2) vs Jenson Brooksby
- Taylor Fritz (3) vs Qualifier
- Alex de Minaur (5) vs Jiri Lehecka
The ATP Tour provides comprehensive coverage of the tournament, including live scores, updates, and analysis. Fans can follow the action from Queen’s Club on the ATP Tour website.
This article is based on reporting from the ATP Tour, which can be found at https://www.atptour.com/en/news/london-2025-draw-saturday.
