{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/651ccfef9b495d0012f9d190/67f3dfcb38e6ea32268ff9b8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Meet the Professionals - Abigail Johnson  ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/651ccfef9b495d0012f9d190/1744035779047-5ee5497d-bbe7-4f81-a079-e75b91794fa6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Welcome to another episode of <em>Meet the Professionals</em>, our monthly series spotlighting the people who make the tennis world go ’round. This time, Anastasia &amp; Nick sit down with rising tennis commentator <strong>Abigail Johnson</strong> for an inspiring and insightful conversation.</p><p><br></p><p>From her early tennis obsessions to carving out a space for herself in the world of sports commentary, Abigail shares how passion, preparation, and persistence shaped her journey. They dive into everything from the art of on-air storytelling to the realities of traveling on the tennis tour, building relationships with players, and making space for young voices in the media.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’re curious about what it really takes to get behind the mic in tennis—or just love hearing from the voices shaping the sport—this one’s for you.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Relevant Links:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Abigail Johnson on Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/abigailtennis?igsh=MTY3bW5pbnE1YWM5ag==\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/abigailtennis?igsh=MTY3bW5pbnE1YWM5ag==</a></li><li>Abigail Johnson on X: <a href=\"https://x.com/abigailtennis?s=21&amp;t=34KFRaMxpc-93mq_1EOI7A\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://x.com/abigailtennis?s=21&amp;t=34KFRaMxpc-93mq_1EOI7A</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Introduction</p><p>01:27 Abigail Johnson: A Journey into Tennis Commentary</p><p>04:31 Childhood Influences and Early Aspirations</p><p>07:18 The Path to Professional Tennis Commentary</p><p>09:57 Transitioning from Writing to Commentary</p><p>18:37 How Abigail's hobbies helped her in Tennis Commentary</p><p>24:00 Being an educator as a tennis commentator</p><p>31:41 Overcoming \"Youth\" and being an outsider&nbsp;</p><p>36:49 Building Relationships with Players</p><p>48:08 Traveling for Work: A Commentator's Life</p><p>51:45 Balancing Passion and Professionalism</p><p>55:01 What the future looks like for Abigail</p><p>59:19 Engaging New Tennis Fans</p><p>01:01:28 Advice for getting into Tennis Commentary</p><p>01:06:29 The Importance of Grassroots Tennis</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Us:</strong></p><ul><li>Follow&nbsp;<em>Ground Pass</em>&nbsp;on&nbsp;Instagram&nbsp;and&nbsp;Bluesky/Twitter&nbsp;for real-time updates.</li><li>Subscribe on Substack for bonus episodes, behind-the-scenes coverage and exclusive content.</li><li>Got thoughts on this week’s tennis news? Let us know in the comments or send us a message!</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Subscribe to Our Substack at - </strong><a href=\"https://groundpass.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://groundpass.substack.com</strong></a></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><strong>Follow us on Social:</strong></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>Podcast Theme by Breakmaster Cylinder</p>","author_name":"Anastasia Folorunso, Nick Carter"}