{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/651ccfef9b495d0012f9d190/699c7a32483a121592a82216?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"February Is the Best Month in Tennis (And We Can Prove It)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/651ccfef9b495d0012f9d190/1771862466664-a7f70eda-0fb9-4c72-a210-687d2bced8f6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Anastasia is back from Delray Beach and has thoughts. A lot of them. This week, we get into why February might just be the best month on the tennis calendar, what it was actually like on the ground at the Delray Beach Open, and why the draw felt more like a 500 than a 250. We also break down Jessica Pegula winning Dubai, the WTA’s new Tour Architecture Council, the debate around getting rid of 250-level events, and whether anyone can actually stop Carlos Alcaraz right now. Plus: player clips from Taylor Fritz, Casper Ruud, and Coleman Wong on tour life, 250s, and representing Hong Kong on the pro circuit. And we have an update on what the OFF SEASON cast is up to as the US spring swing kicks off.</p><p><br></p><p>Links:</p><ul><li>Off Season Ep 3 - <a href=\"https://youtu.be/K77vLeZhyho?si=Cwx2jn7oeG6Gl4Kn\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://youtu.be/K77vLeZhyho?si=Cwx2jn7oeG6Gl4Kn</a>&nbsp;</li><li>&nbsp;Ground Pass Substack - <a href=\"https://groundpass.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://groundpass.substack.com/</a></li><li>Ground Pass Shop - <a href=\"https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/shop\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/shop</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Ground Pass Patreon - <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/cw/GroundPassPodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/cw/GroundPassPodcast</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:00 Technical Difficulties and Weather Woes</p><p>01:59 Delray Beach Tournament Overview</p><p>09:52 The Future of 250 Tournaments</p><p>24:39 Dubai Tournament Highlights</p><p>29:38 The WTA rethinking their schedule</p><p>33:20 Jessica Pegula's Consistency and Victory</p><p>38:11 The Impact of Alex Eala on Tennis</p><p>42:32 Doha: Sinner searching, Alcaraz unstoppable</p><p>48:46 Goran Ivanisevic is back</p><p>51:07 February: The Best Month for Tennis</p><p>56:17 Upcoming Tournaments and Player Highlights</p><p>01:03:05 Outro</p><p><br></p><p>We have Merch!!!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Ground Pass Shop - <a href=\"https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/shop\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/shop</a> &nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>💬 Don’t forget to give us a rating and drop us a comment ⭐️</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to Our Substack at - <a href=\"https://groundpass.substack.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://groundpass.substack.com</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Visit Our Website at - <a href=\"http://www.groundpasspodcast.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.groundpasspodcast.com</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Email us at - <a href=\"mailto:groundpasspodcast@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">groundpasspodcast@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us for daily updates on Social:</p><p>Threads: <a href=\"https://www.threads.net/@ground_pass\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.threads.net/@ground_pass</a>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ground_pass\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/ground_pass</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Youtube: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@GroundPass\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@GroundPass</a>&nbsp;</p><p>TikTok: <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@groundpasspodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@groundpasspodcast</a>&nbsp;</p><p>X: <a href=\"https://x.com/groundpasspod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://x.com/groundpasspod</a></p><p><br></p><p>Disclaimer: This video does not contain a paid for advertisement. PR samples are denoted by the term ‘ad - gifted’. Links containing ad affiliate links are denoted by a '*'. This means that if you click on an affiliate link, go through to the retailer and purchase an item, we will receive a small percentage of your purchase. Check out our website for a full disclaimer: <a href=\"https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/about\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/about</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Anastasia Folorunso, Nick Carter"}