{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/651ccfef9b495d0012f9d190/68bb4f67b177a2f484ecc0fb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"US Open Threads, Part 1: Tennis x High Fashion with Jessica Schiffer (Hard Court)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/651ccfef9b495d0012f9d190/1757105308610-bdfffe1a-8c9b-4d7c-834c-7e56b0112152.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In Part 1 of our&nbsp;<strong>US Open Threads</strong>&nbsp;series, Anastasia is joined by journalist&nbsp;<strong>Jessica Schiffer</strong>&nbsp;(Hard Court) to explore how tennis and high fashion are becoming inseparable. From luxury house partnerships (Gucci/Sinner, LV/Alcaraz, Miu Miu/Coco, Burberry/Tommy) to Jack Draper’s brand shift, the rise of WAG-fronted campaigns, and jewelry deals, we break down what feels authentic—and what doesn’t. We also gush over&nbsp;<strong>Lorenzo Musetti’s</strong>&nbsp;Bottega era and take a victory lap for&nbsp;<strong>Venus Williams’s</strong>&nbsp;US Open looks (Khaite, Phillip Lim, Who Decides War) including her Althea Gibson nod and that iconic racquet bag. Plus: why the&nbsp;<strong>ATP</strong>&nbsp;is formalizing style with pre-Open styling suites, and what we want next for the&nbsp;<strong>WTA</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>Part 2—our brand-by-brand&nbsp;<strong>Hits &amp; Misses</strong>—is up next.</p><p><br></p><p>—</p><p>Guest:&nbsp;<strong>Jessica Schiffer</strong>, founder of&nbsp;<strong>Hard Court</strong>, the weekly tennis style/business newsletter.</p><p>Watch the video version on YouTube to see the looks we reference.</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>01:29 Who is Jessica Schiffer of Hard Court</p><p>06:00 Jack Drapers new Deal</p><p>07:31 Brand Partnerships and Player Identity</p><p>09:21 The Rise of WAGs in Tennis</p><p>12:43 Luxury Brands and Tennis Collaborations</p><p>19:57 Jewelry Trends in Tennis Fashion</p><p>24:31 The Allure of Lorenzo Musetti</p><p>28:31 Venus Williams: A Fashion Icon at the US Open</p><p>35:37 ATP's Fashion Marketing Initiative</p><p>40:19 WTA's Fashion Opportunities and Challenges</p><p>44:25 Outro</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to Ground Pass for more: on-site stories, guides, and style talk.</p><p>Part 2 (Hits &amp; Misses) drops next.</p><p><br></p><p>Also We have Merch!!!</p><p><br></p><p>Ground Pass Shop - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/ground-pass-shop</p><p><br></p><p>💬 Don’t forget to give us a LIKE and SUBSCRIBE and drop us a comment ⭐️</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to Our Substack at - https://groundpass.substack.com</p><p>Visit Our Website at - www.groundpasspodcast.com</p><p>Email us at - groundpasspodcast@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us for daily updates on Social:</p><p><br></p><p>Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ground_pass</p><p>Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/groundpass.bsky.social</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ground_pass</p><p>Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GroundPass</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@groundpasspodcast</p><p>X: https://x.com/groundpasspod</p>","author_name":"Anastasia Folorunso, Nick Carter"}