Jack Draper leads 2025 men's HSBC Championships lineup
The man who beat Musetti last year, America's Tommy Paul, will return to defend his crown, whilst former champions Matteo Berrettini (2021 and 2022) and Grigor Dimitrov (2014) also seek to add their names to the honours' board again.
In an entry list littered with star-quality, Frances Tiafoe, and rising stars Jakub Mensik and Giovanni Mpetshi-Perricard will be looking to disrupt the top seeds and throw their names into the ring as potential champions.
Other players set to appear include the USA's Seb Korda – a 2024 semi-finalist – and Ben Shelton, and former Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios.
The full entry list can be found on the LTA website.
This year's HSBC Championships sees 16 days of world class tennis at The Queen's Club, starting with qualifying for the WTA 500 event on June 7th, a week before the long-standing men's ATP event which has been such a staple of the pre-Wimbledon grass court season.
Last year, the men's event was named ATP 500 Tournament of the Year for the third straight season at the 2024 ATP Awards, voted for by players.
Jamie Murray, HSBC Championships ATP Tournament Director, said: 'We've got a very exciting HSBC Championships in store with the names we can confirm today for the ATP 500 event.
"With six of the world's top ten and four former champions coming to Queen's, the tournament continues to attract the biggest players in the men's game, and we know there'll be some thrilling matches on court as they battle for one of the tour's most prestigious prizes.'
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