Sumit Nagal vs Giulio Zeppieri prediction, betting tips & odds, head-to-head, preview: Wimbledon 2025 qualifying

India’s only singles representative begins his Wimbledon campaign against World No. #368 on Monday.

Sumit Nagal will carry the weights and expectations of a billion Indians, when he steps out on the courts of London, as the sole flagbearer for India in the world’s most prestigious tennis tournament. Unfortunately, for those who follow Indian tennis would know best, that Sumit Nagal and grass have never been a good story. Having turned pro in 2015, the Indian ace hasn’t won an ATP match on grass till today.

From breaking into the top-100 ATP ranks two years back, Nagal was expected to be the next big thing in Indian tennis. However, things have taken a sharp decline since, as the 27-year-old has struggled with consistency and finds himself ranked #294 currently.

Match details

• Tournament: Wimbledon 2025 Qualifying
• Round: Qualifying Round 1
• Date: June 23
• Venue: Community Sport Centre in Roehampton, on the outskirts of London.
• Surface: Grass

Preview

A tall ask awaits India’s premier singles player, as he is tasked with the duty to do something he has never done before. Against him is Giulio Zeppieri, who has had his own share of struggles on clay.

A month back, he found himself in a similar position at Roland Garros, but won three matches to seal a main draw berth, where he lost to eventual winner Carlos Alcaraz in the opening round.

Since then, the Italian competed in two clay events but managed to win only one. So, he enters the qualifiers without any grass event appearance, similar to Nagal.

The pair has faced each other twice in the past, back in 2019 and 2020, with Nagal emerging victorious in their most recent contest, in straight sets.

Form

• Sumit Nagal: L-W-L-L-L-W
• Giulio Zeppieri: L-W-L-L-W

Head-to-head record

• Matches: 0
• Nagal: 0
• Zeppieri: 0

They have previously met in Challenger events, and both won one match each in two meetings.

Stats

Sumit Nagal

• Nagal has a 11-16 win-loss record in the 2025 season
• Nagal has a 0-2 win-loss record in Wimbledon
• Nagal has never won an ATP match on grass

Giulio Zeppieri 

• Zeppieri has a 17-14 win-loss record in the 2025 season
• Zeppieri has a 1-2 win-loss record in Wimbledon
• Zeppieri has won 33% of matches played on clay courts in 2025

Sumit Nagal vs Giulio Zeppieri: Betting tips and odds

• Moneyline: Nagal +168, Zeppieri -200
• Spread: Nagal +2.5 (+100), Zeppieri -2.5 (-132)
• Total Games: Over 22.5 (-116), Under 23.5 (-138)
• 1st Set Winner: Nagal +138, Zeppieri -188
• 1st Set Total Games: Over 9.5 (-150), Under 9.5 (+110)

Match prediction

Calling this match is tough, with both players not enjoying a great run leading to the Championships. The fact that they did not even prepare for the grass season, is an indicator of their chances to qualify for the main draw.

Unlike Nagal, Zeppieri has won previously on this surface, and the Italian has better understanding of the conditions despite his young age. With quick court-coverage and athleticism, Zeppieri is expected to keep Nagal waiting for his first grass win.

Result: Giulio Zeppieri to win in three sets. 

Where and how to watch live telecast and live streaming of Sumit Nagal vs Giulio Zeppieri, men’s singles match at Wimbledon 2025 qualifying?

Wimbledon 2025 qualifying match between Nagal and Zeppieri will be broadcast live on the BBC each day. Fans can catch all the action on BBC Red Button and BBC iPlayer, following the journey of hopefuls aiming to book their place in the main draw.

In India, Wimbledon 2025 qualifying matches aren’t officially televised. To watch the action, fans can use a reliable VPN to access BBC iPlayer, which streams the matches live in the UK. Simply connect to a UK server, head to BBC iPlayer, and enjoy the coverage.

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