Wimbledon 2025 Round 3 Recap: Upsets, Rising Brits, and a Raducanu vs Sabalenka Classic

Wimbledon 2025 has hit its stride—and Round 3 delivered a full slate of standout matches, upsets, and emerging storylines. In our latest Ground Pass recap episode, host Anastasia Folorunso is joined by Mitch Michals to break down everything you might have missed (or just want to relive).

🎾 Sabalenka vs. Raducanu: Match of the Tournament?

Emma Raducanu came into her match against Aryna Sabalenka as the underdog, but she pushed the world No. 3 to the edge. We discuss the quality of play, Raducanu’s resurgence under coach Mark Petchey, and how Sabalenka held her nerve in one of the most electric atmospheres of the tournament so far.

🇬🇧 Brits in Week Two: Sonay Kartal & Cam Norrie Take Their Shot

It wasn’t who you expected, but British tennis is alive and kicking. Sonay Kartal’s run and Cam Norrie’s draw-opening wins are keeping home hopes alive—and we get into why these second-week appearances could be game-changers for both.

🌱 Why the Grass Is Tripping Everyone Up

Wimbledon continues to expose the challenges of surface transitions, with players like Barbora Krejcikova, Madison Keys, and Naomi Osaka exiting early. We dive into the growing narrative: is it fatigue, bad luck, or just the grass?

🔥 Players to Watch: Hailey Baptiste, Mirra Andreeva & Emma Navarro

Whether it was Baptiste’s bold shotmaking, Andreeva’s maturing game, or Navarro’s fitness and fight—these players are turning heads and winning hearts. Who’s next?

🧠 The “Lost Boys” & the Future of Men’s Tennis

As Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner tighten their grip on the men’s game, the once-promising trio of Zverev, Tsitsipas, and Medvedev seem increasingly adrift. Anastasia and Mitch revisit the “Lost Boys” theory and what it will take for any of them to mount a real comeback.

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