{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/651ccfef9b495d0012f9d190/6a01f37d5c981a3573ec8e49?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Upsets, Gucci, and Doubt: Rome Week One","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/651ccfef9b495d0012f9d190/1778512565854-1d1ab067-3864-4fb2-8ce5-769a3dfc1d30.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Nick is back from a birthday recharge in Wales and we're getting into Rome. Sinner is playing in all-black Gucci and closing in on the Career Masters at 24. Arthur Fils, Ben Shelton, Fonseca, and FAA are all out or struggling three weeks before Roland Garros. Sabalenka looks beatable for the first time in a while, Iga might be back, and the WTA field has gotten very wide open very fast. Plus housekeeping on the last day of spring merch pre-orders, our McCarran Park screening dates for Roland Garros and Wimbledon, an Off Season check-in, and our Players of the Fortnight.</p><p><br></p><p>Links:</p><ul><li>&nbsp;Merch: <a href=\"https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/shop\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/shop</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Mattia’s Meet the Player interview: <a href=\"https://youtu.be/5fEWXVYtYRI?si=6Lrh1hgBAdAC541x\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://youtu.be/5fEWXVYtYRI?si=6Lrh1hgBAdAC541x</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Hailey Baptiste Tee: <a href=\"https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/shop/p/off-season-tour-tee-hailey-baptiste-limited-edition\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/shop/p/off-season-tour-tee-hailey-baptiste-limited-edition</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:00 Welcome and Housekeeping</p><p>05:32 Two Week Masters are OUT</p><p>10:03 The State of the ATP Tour</p><p>17:58 Novak Djokovic's Return and Future Prospects</p><p>21:11 Janik Sinner's Dominance and Historical Context</p><p>25:53 The WTA Landscape: Surprises and Uncertainties</p><p>31:30 Retirement Announcements and Their Impact on Performance</p><p>34:06 Paolini out of the top 10</p><p>39:31 TNT is back for Roland Garros Coverage in the US &amp; UK</p><p>44:50 Catching up with the Off Season</p><p>49:16 What’s coming up next on tour</p><p>52:20 Highlighting Players of the Fortnight</p><p>57:11 Outro</p><p><br></p><p>💬 Don’t forget to give us a leave is a 5 ⭐️ rating and drop us a comment&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Want to Support Ground Pass - <a href=\"https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/support\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/support</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Our New Merch is LIVE!!!</strong> 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>Where You can Find us Online:</p><p><br></p><p>Substack - <a href=\"https://groundpass.substack.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://groundpass.substack.com</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Website - <a href=\"http://www.groundpasspodcast.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.groundpasspodcast.com</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Email - <a href=\"mailto:groundpasspodcast@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">groundpasspodcast@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;</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>&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><br></p><p>Disclaimer: This video does not contain a paid for advertisement. 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