Former Texas A&M tennis star Carson Branstine has qualified for the Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles Main Draw after defeating Raluca Serban in a three-set thriller.
Branstine was battle-tested, having fought through three grueling matches at the French Open. The two-time All-American claimed a trio of three-set victories, including a win over 2019 U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu.
This will be her first appearance at the Championships, scheduled for June 30–July 12 in London, England. She drew a tough opening-round matchup for her Grand Slam debut—World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. Branstine even joked about the draw in a lighthearted post on X.
Following her final qualifying win, Branstine reflected on her breakthrough week:
"I'm so tired right now. I don't know how I pulled that out of myself all my matches this week I would argue i had the most difficult draw out of anyone......I had three long three-set matches that where are equally physical in their own ways..."
"I'm just really proud of myself that I found an extra layer of energy"
Marcus Buckland speaking to Carson Branstine after her final round victory. Her road to the main draw included beating Roland Garros quarter finalist, Lois Boisson, and 2019 US Open winner, Bianca Andreescu.
— Wimbledon Radio Channel (@wimbledonradio) June 26, 2025
We’re excited to see the Canadian in action next week at #Wimbledon! pic.twitter.com/aZGeMKRfMi
Branstine was a key member of the 2024 Texas A&M women’s tennis team that captured the national title over Georgia. Now, she’ll carry that momentum overseas as she heads to England for Wimbledon.
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