Who is Carson Branstine? Model turned champion set for epic Wimbledon clash with Aryna Sabalenka | International Sports News
A collegiate rookie is about to play on one of the largest tennis stages in the world. Carson Branstine is a budding player with a huge game and an even bigger story to tell, and in 2025 she will be playing her first match at Wimbledon. Following that, the most important thing is that her first opponent will be world number 1 Aryna Sabalenka. Fans cannot wait to see her play on the big stages. But before this major match begins, many are asking—who really is Carson Branstine?
Carson Branstine plays Aryna Sabalenka in her first-ever Wimbledon match
Carson Branstine will contest her first match at Wimbledon in 2025. Carson Branstine, a 24-year-old tennis player originally from Canada and currently residing in the United States is ranked No. 197 in the world. Carson Branstine will face Aryna Sabalenka, the current No. 1 player in the world rankings (WTA) at the All England Club on Monday July 1.Carson Branstine began to receive some attention lately not only for her tennis performance, she has a modeling background, she played tennis in college and was part of the national championship winning team of the Texas A&M University in 2024. Her story gained attention when she revealed how modeling helped her pay for tennis. Speaking to Wimbledon reporters, Carson Branstine said, “I didn’t want to ask my parents for anything. I wanted everything to come from me and from my tennis.”
Carson Branstine says modeling and tennis are not so different
Carson Branstine also opened up about what it’s like balancing two very different worlds—modeling and professional tennis. She told WTA reporters, “You are an object a lot, and people sometimes forget you’re a person too.”Off the court, Carson Branstine studied Society, Ethics, and Law while minoring in Sports Management and Philosophy. She even shadowed a lawyer for one year, working in family law. “It was very emotional,” she shared.Carson Branstine often documents her tennis progression and incoming modeling shoots on social media. Rigorous curiosity persists as to how she’s going to play, and how far, this year in particular, she can go at Wimbledon, especially with Aryna Sabalenka almost in her rearview.
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