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 pickLinks:Meet the Professionals: Abigail Johnson - https://pod.fo/e/2c41b9The story of Marcus Willis - https://youtu.be/kF5ir7dpgl8?si=XyUdgFv0GudIVy2iThe Hill in New York - https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/about_wimbledon/the_hill_in_new_york.htmlChapters00:00 Intro03:33 The Wimbledon Draw06:50 The Importance of Seedings08:34 Draws are random11:58 First Round Matches to Watch14:12 Exciting Women's Draw Matchups22:11 Anticipating Men's First Round Matches27:39 Wimbledon Traditions and Scheduling30:27 Roehampton and Qualifiers to watch35:40 Highlighting Standout Qualifiers43:33 Slight Interlude44:34 The Winners the Week before Wimbledon49:48 Men's Grass Court Tournaments57:28 What to expect from Ground Pass during Wimbledon58:54 The Hill Experience in New York01:03:06 How to Watch Wimbledon Around the World01:07:02 Outro💬 Don’t forget to give us 5 stars and drop us a comment ⭐️Visit Our Website at - www.groundpasspodcast.comEmail us at - [email protected] us for daily updates on Social:Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ground_passBlue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/groundpass.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ground_passYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@GroundPassTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@groundpasspodcastX: https://x.com/groundpasspodPodcast Theme by Breakmaster Cylinder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.