{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/651ccfef9b495d0012f9d190/6890a2d00bb12601f0ca990a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Victoria Mboko Breaks Through, Naomi’s New Coach & Coffee-Fueled Cincinnati Prep","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/651ccfef9b495d0012f9d190/1754308695457-dc460cc7-05c1-4aa9-ac20-d934aed7448a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week on Ground Pass, Anastasia and Nick are back with a full-length episode packed with tennis storylines from the Canadian Open and a preview of what’s ahead in Cincinnati. We break down Naomi Osaka’s new coaching setup, Amanda Anisimova’s bounce-back, and why Victoria Mboko’s win over Coco Gauff was&nbsp;<em>absolute cinema</em>. Plus, a big rant on why Alexei Popyrin’s 2024 Canada title deserves more respect, doubles teams you should be watching, and a lot of dispatch updates ahead of our on-site coverage at the Cincinnati Open. Also, the US Open has… a dating show?? We’ve got thoughts.</p><p><br></p><p>Don’t forget to follow us on Substack for our Ground Pass On Site series from Cincinnati, and hit up our new YouTube Memberships to fuel Anastasia’s coffee habit.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Links</u></strong></p><ul><li>Meet The Player: Victoria Mboko: https://youtu.be/aYGYLxe0Nl4?si=5ilXPw5Dg04rLILr </li><li>Cincinnati Open Guide: <a href=\"https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/tournament-guides/ground-pass-tournament-guide-cincinnati-open\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/tournament-guides/ground-pass-tournament-guide-cincinnati-open</a></li><li>Served Iga interview: https://youtu.be/AGs3pPCMh3c?si=Q0PCAToRGo0hBb1M</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Chapters</u></strong></p><p>00:00 Welcome Back to Ground Pass</p><p>03:40 Canadian Open - the two city tournament</p><p>13:54 The Tennis In Canada - WTA</p><p>30:57 The Tennis in Canada - ATP</p><p>43:10 Cincinnati Open Preview</p><p>53:00 YouTube Memberships and Community Engagement</p><p>56:22 The US Open Dating Show Discussion</p><p>01:04:54 Player of the Fortnight: Victoria Mboko</p><p>01:06:51 Player of the Fortnight: Alexei Popyrin</p><p>01:11:49 Closing Thoughts and Future Episodes</p><p><br></p><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 - www.groundpasspodcast.com</strong></p><p><strong>Email us at - groundpasspodcast@gmail.com</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow us for daily updates on Social:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Threads: </strong><a href=\"https://www.threads.net/@ground_pass\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://www.threads.net/@ground_pass</strong></a></p><p><strong>Blue Sky: </strong><a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/groundpass.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://bsky.app/profile/groundpass.bsky.social</strong></a></p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ground_pass\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://www.instagram.com/ground_pass</strong></a></p><p><strong>Youtube: </strong><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@GroundPass\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://www.youtube.com/@GroundPass</strong></a></p><p><strong>TikTok: </strong><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@groundpasspodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://www.tiktok.com/@groundpasspodcast</strong></a></p><p><strong>X: </strong><a href=\"https://x.com/groundpasspod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://x.com/groundpasspod</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>Podcast Theme by Breakmaster Cylinder</p>","author_name":"Anastasia Folorunso, Nick Carter"}