{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/651ccfef9b495d0012f9d190/6768c4ea25a0b820a2ed7d9d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"United Cup 2025 - Kicking off the new Tennis Season","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/651ccfef9b495d0012f9d190/1734919317801-06f9fbf8-dcfa-4c24-9598-4ecfae45e33e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>NOTE: </strong>This episode was recorded on Nov 30th. Since then Jack Draper, Diane Parry and Qinwen Zheng have withdrawn from the tournament.</p><p><br></p><p>Welcome to the new tennis season! We are excited to chat with you about the upcoming United Cup and its exciting format that brings together men’s and women’s tennis. We delve into the team event, the players’ interactions, and the thrill of mixed doubles. We’ll also talk about the players in the field - Iga Swiatek, Hubi Hurkacz, Maria Sakkari, Katie Boulter &amp; Alex De Minaur and some memorable moments from past tournaments. Plus, we discuss the impact of coaching changes and rise of the super coach. And to start of the new year we touch on the importance of environmental responsibility in tennis. So, grab a racket and get ready for some fun!</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Welcome to the New Season - Intro</p><p>02:01 United Cup 2025 - First tournament of the season</p><p>04:45 Where Can you watch the United Cup - Tennis Channel</p><p>06:26 Love for Tennis team events</p><p>17:12 A \"Super Coach\" diversion</p><p>20:39 Who else we are excited to see</p><p>21:45 Exciting matches to look forward too&nbsp;</p><p>28:46 Doubles Dynamics and Player Returns</p><p>39:08 Sustainability in Tennis: A New Year’s Reflection</p><p>43:21 Outro</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Mentioned on the Podcast:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Ep 7 of GroundPass - <a href=\"https://pod.fo/e/20f7cd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://pod.fo/e/20f7cd</a></li><li>United Cup ticket sales - <a href=\"https://www.unitedcup.com/en/tickets/2025-tickets\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.unitedcup.com/en/tickets/2025-tickets</a></li><li>United Cup schedule - <a href=\"https://www.unitedcup.com/en/tournament/schedule\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.unitedcup.com/en/tournament/schedule</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Visit Our Website at - </strong><a href=\"http://www.groundpasspodcast.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.groundpasspodcast.com</strong></a></p><p><strong>Email us at - </strong><a href=\"mailto:groundpasspodcast@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>groundpasspodcast@gmail.com</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow us for daily updates on Social:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Threads: <a href=\"https://www.threads.net/@ground_pass\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.threads.net/@ground_pass</a></p><p>Blue Sky: <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/groundpass.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bsky.app/profile/groundpass.bsky.social</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ground_pass\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/ground_pass</a></p><p>Youtube: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@GroundPass\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@GroundPass</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@groundpasspodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@groundpasspodcast</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Podcast Theme by Breakmaster Cylinder</p>","author_name":"Anastasia Folorunso, Nick Carter"}