Wimbledon 2025 Preview: Draw Drama, Upset Alerts & Qualifiers to Know

We’re previewing Wimbledon 2025! Anastasia and Nick break down the draws, highlight the must-watch first-round matchups (yes, we see you Kenin vs. Townsend), and debate which qualifiers could shake things up. We talk seedings, surface matchups, sneaky threats in both draws, and the matches we’re most hyped to see. Plus: how to watch Wimbledon in your country, the return of Ground Pass screenings in Brooklyn, and a nod to the best doubles matchup of the tournament. Whether you’re new to tennis or a longtime fan, this episode sets the tone for a spectacular Wimbledon. 🎾 Featuring: – Maya Joint vs. Alex Eala – Draper’s brutal draw – Sabalenka vs. Branstine – Jarry, Jovic, and Tarvet watch – The case for qualifying week – Wimbledon traditions we love (and wish more tournaments adopted) – And why Taylor Fritz might just be your dark horse pick Links: Meet the Professionals: Abigail Johnson - https://pod.fo/e/2c41b9 The story of Marcus Willis - https://youtu.be/kF5ir7dpgl8?si=XyUdgFv0GudIVy2i The Hill in New York - https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/about_wimbledon/the_hill_in_new_york.html Chapters 00:00 Intro 03:33 The Wimbledon Draw 06:50 The Importance of Seedings 08:34 Draws are random 11:58 First Round Matches to Watch 14:12 Exciting Women's Draw Matchups 22:11 Anticipating Men's First Round Matches 27:39 Wimbledon Traditions and Scheduling 30:27 Roehampton and Qualifiers to watch 35:40 Highlighting Standout Qualifiers 43:33 Slight Interlude 44:34 The Winners the Week before Wimbledon 49:48 Men's Grass Court Tournaments 57:28 What to expect from Ground Pass during Wimbledon 58:54 The Hill Experience in New York 01:03:06 How to Watch Wimbledon Around the World 01:07:02 Outro 💬 Don’t forget to give us 5 stars and drop us a comment ⭐️ 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.