How the Roland Garros Draw Works + Our Must-Watch First-Round Matches

It’s Grand Slam time! 🎾 Anastasia is joined by guest co-host Mitch Michals (Inside-In Podcast) for a full Roland Garros 2025 draw breakdown. They kick things off by explaining what a tennis draw is, how seeding works, and why wildcards cause drama every year—before diving into the first-round matchups that caught their eye. Osaka vs. Badosa, Sinner vs. Rinderknech, Baptiste vs. Haddad Maia, and more. Plus, they predict some spicy possible 4th round showdowns (Sinner vs. Fils, Musetti vs. Rune), share why the French crowd is a vibe , and ask: will we finally get that Sincaraz final? 👉 Listen to the end to hear our Roland Garros content schedule and let us know your favorite first-round matchup. Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Grand Slam Season 02:13 Understanding the Draw 11:22 The French Open Draw Process 15:36 First Round Matches to Watch 32:43 Breaking down some projected Matches 52:30 Outro Links Mention: Taylor Fritz telling Rinderknech to enjoy his flight home - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/gp-easter-egg Match Stories - Lost Boys - https://youtu.be/9maE1Nb8e3o?si=4B0SGnvAIsHtFWNi 💬 Don’t forget to give us 5 stars and drop us a comment ⭐️ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/GroundPassPodcast Subscribe to Our Substack at - https://groundpass.substack.com Visit Our Website at - www.groundpasspodcast.com Email us at - groundpasspodcast@gmail.com Follow us for daily updates on Social: Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ground_pass Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/groundpass.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ground_pass Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GroundPass TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@groundpasspodcast X: https://x.com/groundpasspod Podcast Theme by Breakmaster Cylinder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.