Ground Pass: A Tennis Podcast

In this episode, Nick discusses the recent tennis tournaments in Beijing and Tokyo, highlighting the performances of players like Alcaraz, Sinner, Gauff, and Muchova. He reflects on the challenges of following tennis due to time zone differences and emphasizes the importance of coaching in the sport. The episode also marks the one-year anniversary of the Grand Pass podcast, celebrating the communi...

In this episode of Groundpass, Anastasia discusses the ongoing Asian swing in tennis, highlighting key tournaments in Beijing and Tokyo, and the significance of this part of the season for players. She delves into the importance of breaking into the top 100 rankings, the recent performances of players like Yunchaokete Bu and Arthur Fils, and the impact of coaching changes, particularly for Naomi O...

This week the conversation explores the current state of tennis in Asia, focusing on the Asian swing of tournaments, the challenges of viewing tennis across different time zones, and the rise of local players. Eddie, known as Tennis Asia, shares insights on marquee tournaments, the popularity of tennis in the region, and the experiences of attending these events. The discussion also highlights the...

On this episode of Ground Pass we throw it back to the US Open. On Labor Day Monday, Anastasia was joined by Will Boucek to talk doubles. During the 2nd weeks of a slam, most of the outside courts are taken over by doubles which are accessible to ground pass ticket holders. Anastasia and Will catch up on the doubles tournament at the time of recording and Will updates us on the impact of the exper...

The last Grand Slam of the year is over and we have our champions. We have a repeat of the Australian Open champions and the Cincinnati champions and arguably our new hardcourt King and Queen. Anastasia and Nick review the final grand slam of the year. What it was like to attend and watch on tv and what the rest of the season holds. Mentioned on the Podcast: Amazon TV Show about Juniors road to th...

Anastasia is joined by Ian of Forty Love to talk about the week that was at the US Open and what to expect from week 2. They discuss what the grounds have been like in the first week, What the tennis has been like over the first few days of the slam, and a look ahead to the 2nd week of the US Open. We of course could not end this podcast conversation without talking about the fashion at the Open....

Fan week brought all the good vibes but it’s time to get down to business. Nick and Anastasia recap the week that was and go through the schedule of the first 2 days of the US Open. Its going to be blockbuster. Mentioned on the Podcast: US Open Fan Week Website - https://www.usopen.org/en_US/about/us_open_fan_week.html US Open Schedule - https://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/schedule/schedule8.html...

Its the last Slam of the year and Ground Pass is On Site for the US Open. Anastasia is joined on site by Coach B - Brian Bradley, a return guest on the pod. They discuss the qualifying tournament and what it means to the players participating. There is still 3 more days left of Fan Week. if you are in the area get yourself over to Flushing Meadows Mentioned on the Podcast: Coach B on Instagram - h...

Anastasia and Nick discuss Anastasia's recent trip to the Cincinnati Open and the upcoming US Open. They reflect on the origins of the Groundpass podcast and the importance of watching tennis live. Then we breakdown the US Open and how to plan a day during the free Fan Week, which includes qualifying matches and player practices. During the second part of the conversation, Anastasia and Nick discu...

Anastasia is joined by Mitch Michals from the Tennis Channel Inside-in podcast. Ground Pass is On Site and the Cincinnati Open, we preview the event, give a quick guide to the tournament and talk about who is in and who is out: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff & Jasmine Paolini. And how could we miss Naomi Osaka in Qualifying. We also hit on the top stories coming out of Canada: Sebi...

He has won every Slam, every masters 1000, ATP finals and now Novak Djokovic has finally won an Olympic gold medal completing the career Golden Slam. He is not the only one breaking records, this Olympics was full of them with Carlos Alcaraz, Sara Errani & Mirra Andreeva breaking records of their own. Here is our review. Visit Our Website at - www.groundpasspodcast.com Email us at - groundpass...

Meet Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara Mens Doubles Wimbledon Champions 2024. The pair started playing together earlier this year and started winning tournaments pretty much immediately. They quietly made their way through the Wimbledon doubles draw and played one of the matches of the tournament to win the title. Once pretty much unknown they have been thrust into the spotlight and are helping sh...

Mattia Bellucci is a 23 year old player from Italy. We talked to him after his 1st round qualifying match at the Mubadala DC Citi Open. Visit Our Website at - www.groundpasspodcast.com Email us at - groundpasspodcast@gmail.com Follow us for daily updates on Social: X: https://x.com/groundpasspod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ground_pass Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ground_pass Youtube:...

The Olympics is well underway and the main story is all about the doubles. Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz and Andy Murray and Dan Evans are having quite the run at the tournament. In this mini pod with Anastasia, she talks about that and more and also news from the grounds of the Mubadala Citi DC Open. Mentioned on the Podcast: Meet the Player: Mattia Bellucci - https://youtu.be/5fEWXVYtYRI?si=0h...

It’s finally here! The Paris 2024 Olympics starts now. We preview the games and other tennis tournaments happening this week. Visit Our Website at - www.groundpasspodcast.com Email us at - groundpasspodcast@gmail.com Follow us for daily updates on Social: X: https://x.com/groundpasspod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ground_pass Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ground_pass Youtube: https://w...

What a weekend! Nick and Anastasia review the Finals weekend where Carlos Alcaraz completes the Channel Slam winning Wimbledon by defeating Novak Djokovic. Barbora Krejcikova fulfills a dream. Jasmine Paolini steals the heart of Wimbledon and we have a stellar Double(s) Finals with Henry Patten & Harri Heliovaara and Katerina Siniakova & Taylor Townsend coming out the champions. And let’s...

Nick is back and Anastasia quizzes him about his trip to Wimbledon. We talk about the grounds, atmosphere of the tournament and how to get tickets for next year. The we talk about the stories that dominated the first week of Wimbledon and preview the Singles quarterfinal matchups. __________________________________ __________________________________ Visit Our Website at - www.groundpasspodcast.com...

Better late than never, Nick recaps his *perfect* day at Wimbledon __________________________________ __________________________________ Visit Our Website at - www.groundpasspodcast.com Email us at - groundpasspodcast@gmail.com Follow us for daily updates on Social: X: https://x.com/groundpasspod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ground_pass Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ground_pass Youtube...

Day 3 was rain filled but with some great tennis Today Nick: Got to check out Aorangi for the first time Enjoy 2 sets of Gael Monfils v Stan Wawrinka And spotted a few players on the grounds __________________________________ __________________________________ Visit Our Website at - www.groundpasspodcast.com Email us at - groundpasspodcast@gmail.com Follow us for daily updates on Social: X: https:...

Ground Pass On Site is back and this time we are at Wimbledon. Nick is attending the tournament and will bring us short daily updates about the experience being at SW19. Today Nick: Visited the Wimbledon Museum (of course he did ;) ) Saw Jessica Pegula win her first round match Ran over to catch Iga practice  And gave a watchlist for Day 3 ground pass holders _________________________________...

Welcome back to Ground Pass! In this exciting episode, Anastasia returns from her break and joins Nick to dive into the upcoming Wimbledon tournament. They discuss the thrilling stories and matches to watch out for. The duo shares their excitement for Wimbledon, reminiscing about its nostalgic charm and the brief yet intense grass court season. Nick talks about his upcoming trip to Wimbledon, incl...

Welcome back to another mini pod on Ground Pass! This week, we dive deep into the captivating stories from the grass court season. Nick highlights the incredible journey of Fran Jones, a player defying the odds despite a genetic condition, and Billy Harris, who travels in a converted Ford transit van to save on costs while competing at the highest levels. We also celebrate Jack Draper's rise as Br...

Welcome to the most British episode of Ground Pass yet! Nick takes over as Anastasia takes a break, diving into the start of the grass court season. From the history of grass courts to this week's tournament winners, Nick covers it all. Learn about the unique challenges of playing on grass, the surprising origins of Wimbledon, and the standout performances from Jack Draper, Katie Boulter, and othe...

Nick and Anastasia reunite to break down the exhilarating action at Roland Garros. From Iga Swiatek’s dominant performance in the women's final to Carlos Alcaraz’s thrilling victory in the men's final, they cover it all. Nick shares his unique experience of watching the finals with friends, offering fresh perspectives on the matches and the players. They also delve into the implications of Iga’s d...

Anastasia was joined by Ian Mondul of Forty-Love & the Tennis Today podcast. We discuss the Women’s final at Roland Garros; Iga Swiatek’s dominance and Jasmine Paolini’s phenomenal run. And then we get to the fashion on court at the French Open. As tennis is having a moment in the wider culture, with movies like Challengers making a breakthrough, the “tennis look” is making its way into day to...