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Qualifier Carson Branstine Draws No. 1 Sabalenka in Wimbledon Opener

Financing her professional tour through modeling, Branstine secured her first main-draw berth with three upset victories.

Canadian-American tennis player Carson Branstine to debut at Wimbledon against world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. (AP Photo/Howard Fendrich)
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - June 30, 2025 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action during her first round match against Canada's Carson Branstine REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - June 30, 2025 Canada's Carson Branstine reacts during her first round match against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - June 30, 2025 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action during her first round match against Canada's Carson Branstine REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge

Overview

  • Branstine, a 24-year-old former Texas A&M collegiate champion, punched her way into the main draw by defeating top seed Lois Boisson, Bianca Andreescu and Raluca Șerban in qualifying.
  • Ranked No. 197 in the world, the Canadian-American credits modeling as a side hustle that has funded her WTA tour without family support.
  • Off the court, she holds a bachelor’s in Society, Ethics and Law with minors in Philosophy and Sports Management and spent a year assisting an attorney.
  • World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka arrives at the All England Club seeking her first Wimbledon title after enduring several high-profile losses this season.
  • Branstine meets the top seed in Monday’s first round as she looks to carry her qualifier momentum into a potential upset.