Ground Pass: A Tennis Podcast

Nobody becomes a tennis fan from a highlight reel. This week, Ryan Ng of 40 Love Studio joins Anastasia to talk about the storytelling gap in tennis: the quirky grassroots characters going uncaptured, the six years Ryan spent off the court after the yips took his forehand, and the almost-9-million-view video that started with a friend asking why tennis scoring has a point called love. Plus a quick spin through the week: Tsitsipas wins Gstaad and earns a Lost Boys list revisit, Bernard Tomic and his devoted Bernies, and the ATP's reported plan to shrink doubles, which raises the question this whole episode is about. Do you grow a sport by cutting the field, or by telling the story?Links:Pick up your Summer shirt here - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/shop Lost Boys - https://youtu.be/9maE1Nb8e3o?si=6TmlZx-C7i9KgTfe Bernard Tomic Wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Tomic Bernard Tomic acceptance speech - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbAL2ZmNpMT/?igsh=cXQ1MTYzZ3J1YnhiBernard Tomic Ode to Tomic - https://www.instagram.com/p/DbAEUqzADB4/?igsh=bWtnaGxzbTh2dTZlCasper Ruud’s Wedding video - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZuzslTD-lr/?igsh=MWJxZ3RiYXR4YjJjdg==Forty Love Studio - https://www.instagram.com/fortylovestudio?igsh=NjN3Y3doNWVnaDc3OFF SEASON: DALLAS - https://youtu.be/uSvdHBs0bPM?si=PDVLrtCDT1bqR-7M Chapters:00:00 Intro02:35 A Quiet Tennis Week on Purpose04:07 Tsitsipas wins a tournament07:40 Bernard Tomic and his Fans10:00 Tennis Wedding Week11:34 The Tennis Royal Wedding - Tommy Paul and Paige Lorenze13:19 The Other Weddings14:30 Carlos Alcaraz at the World Cup15:54 Interview with Ryan Ng of Forty Love Studio39:57 The Importance of Storytelling in Tennis44:04 Excitement for the DC Open47:14 Closing Thoughts and Future Plans💬 Don’t forget to give us a leave is a 5 ⭐️ rating and drop us a comment Want to Support Ground Pass - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/supportGround Pass Shop - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/shop Where You can Find us Online:Substack - https://groundpass.substack.com Website - www.groundpasspodcast.com Email - groundpasspodcast@gmail.com Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ground_pass Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/groundpass.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ground_pass Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GroundPass TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@groundpasspodcast X: https://x.com/groundpasspodDisclaimer: 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: https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/about 

Linda Noskova won Wimbledon, and we couldn't name a single storyline for her. Alex Eala and Coco Gauff lost and stayed everywhere. This week we sit with the gap between results and recognition: how a champion can go unnoticed, how one outfit can outrun a match, and why the players worth knowing sometimes slip right past casual fans. Plus the last Brit standing, a shakeup on the Lost Boys list, and the WTA Finals landing somewhere you can actually afford. If tennis fame confuses you, this one's for you.Links:Pick up your Summer shirt here - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/shop Interview with Naomi Osaka’s creative director - https://open.substack.com/pub/groundpass/p/how-naomi-osakas-kill-bill-kimono?r=47h9qh&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer Ellie Majelly on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/elliemajelly Tournament guide link - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/tournament-guidesChapters00:00 Intro - and twinning accidentally02:02 Wimbledon Recap - starting with an apology03:07 Alex Eala has the best fans and Bad Bunny Concerts08:45 Naomi Osaka's breakout Wimbledon12:53 Iva Jovic is baby Pegula20:13 Coco Gauff v Muchova was the best match22:02 Who is Linda Noskova?34:10 Was the Men's tournament a dud35:18 Athur Fery's fairytale run39:29 Felix Auger-Aliassime on the rise46:18 Jannik Sinner Wins Wimbledon51:54 Cruz Hewitt and Junior tennis55:06 Hall of Fame Open - James Watt wins in doubles57:17 WTA Finals coming to Indian Wells59:40 Coming up next on Ground Pass01:05:20 Whoops - Player of the Fortnight!!!!💬 Don’t forget to give us a leave is a 5 ⭐️ rating and drop us a comment Want to Support Ground Pass - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/supportGround Pass Shop - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/shop Where You can Find us Online:Substack - https://groundpass.substack.com Website - www.groundpasspodcast.com Email - groundpasspodcast@gmail.com Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ground_pass Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/groundpass.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ground_pass Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GroundPass TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@groundpasspodcast X: https://x.com/groundpasspodDisclaimer: 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: https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/about 

Alex Eala beat Iga Swiatek, hit the Wimbledon rocket ship, and became the story of Round Three. Ava was on the grounds to watch it happen. Anastasia was catching the ESPN version from a 101 degree New York, where the broadcast was still busy with Serena.That gap is the episode. Because while the Serena updates ran the home feed, the real breakout was a 20 year old who plays with no fear at all. The two of them dig into why Eala is not a fluke (she nearly beat Krejcikova here last year), why the Swiatek win was smart rather than lucky, and the bigger thing underneath it: a fearless young generation taking grass while the established stars problem solve inside their own heads. It feels like a torch changing hands. Plus the 7:15 roof rule that quietly reshapes every night match, and the single most Wimbledon crowd moment of the week.It opens with Eala in one line, emotional and fierce at once, and goes from there.Links:Buy the last hat here - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/shop/p/ground-pass-tennis-hatTournament guide link - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/wimbledon-guideChapters:00:01 Weather and Wimbledon Vibes03:20 Wimbledon Round Three Recap05:41 Serena Williams: The Ongoing Story15:14 Alex Eala defeats Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon18:49 Jasmine Paolini smiling again at Wimbledon19:58 Roman Safiullin sneaking through the Wimbledon draw22:32 American Players Rising on Grass26:28 Taylor Fritz's Chaotic Match and Pressure28:43 Iga Swiatek's Forehand and Mental Challenges31:57 Exciting Fourth Round Matches Ahead36:15 Wimbledon vs. US Open40:26 Outro💬 Don’t forget to give us a leave is a 5 ⭐️ rating and drop us a comment Want to Support Ground Pass - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/supportGround Pass Shop - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/shop Where You can Find us Online:Substack - https://groundpass.substack.com Website - www.groundpasspodcast.com Email - groundpasspodcast@gmail.com Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ground_pass Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/groundpass.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ground_pass Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GroundPass TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@groundpasspodcast X: https://x.com/groundpasspodDisclaimer: 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: https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/about 

Round Two gave us the comeback we wanted and then the bracket took it right back. Grigor Dimitrov redeems last year's Centre Court heartbreak against Mensik, and the draw immediately pairs him with Berrettini, the other great comeback story, in Round Three. We get into why tennis is such an emotional and mental sport, the intangibles that don't show up on the stat sheet, Coco Gauff refusing to lose, and Anisimova's breathing reset you can watch in real time. Then we close with a real argument for why The Queue, the £33 ground pass, and the free Lavazza might make Wimbledon the fairest ticket in sports. A feel-good day the draw wouldn't let us keep.Links:Michael Zheng awesome save - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaRN6WTsh18/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==Buy the last hat here - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/shop/p/ground-pass-tennis-hatTournament guide link - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/wimbledon-guideChapters:00:00 Wimbledon round 2 Recap01:55 Grigor Dimitrov gets his redemption06:45 Matteo Berrettini's Heartbreak and Redemption11:56 The Mental Game of Tennis23:32 Qualifiers making deep runs28:07 Surprising Performances on Grass35:14 Round 3 Matches to watch46:12 The Queue Experience at Wimbledon57:04 Tournament Vibes and Accessibility01:02:43 Outro💬 Don’t forget to give us a leave is a 5 ⭐️ rating and drop us a comment Want to Support Ground Pass - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/supportOur New Merch is LIVE!!! Ground Pass Shop - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/shop Where You can Find us Online:Substack - https://groundpass.substack.com Website - www.groundpasspodcast.com Email - groundpasspodcast@gmail.com Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ground_pass Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/groundpass.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ground_pass Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GroundPass TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@groundpasspodcast X: https://x.com/groundpasspodDisclaimer: 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: https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/about 

Serena's return pulled every headline at Wimbledon, and it earned it. But round one had a second story running underneath, and nobody was flagging it. Ana and Ian recap a first round where grass humbled the favorites, the broadcast could not stop replaying the slips, and the players still advancing kept sharing one thing: they came up through American college tennis. Serena gets the spotlight. Maya Joint, Michael Zhang, and a wave of college-trained players get the results. It starts as a recap and turns into a question about who the sport chooses to show you versus who is actually winning. No jargon, no gatekeeping, just the fan side of a very strange first week.Links:Buy the last hat here - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/shop/p/ground-pass-tennis-hatTournament guide link - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/wimbledon-guideChapters:00:00 Wimbledon Round One Recap00:52 Editing Note01:25 Intro04:53 Serena Williams did not disappoint16:27 Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek have tough round 1s21:19 Novak Djokovic versus the Crowd23:58 Grass is a trecherous surface26:44 Ben Shelton is Upset and Michael Zheng has arrived34:29 The British Tennis problem💬 Don’t forget to give us a leave is a 5 ⭐️ rating and drop us a comment Want to Support Ground Pass - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/supportOur New Merch is LIVE!!! Ground Pass Shop - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/shop Where You can Find us Online:Substack - https://groundpass.substack.com Website - www.groundpasspodcast.com Email - groundpasspodcast@gmail.com Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ground_pass Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/groundpass.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ground_pass Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GroundPass TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@groundpasspodcast X: https://x.com/groundpasspodDisclaimer: 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: https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/about 

Why does the same tournament charge different ticket prices for the men's and women's draws? Why can you bet on a match you're not allowed to stream? And do you really need seven subscriptions to follow the sport? Chris Eubanks joins Anastasia to decode the tennis media maze from the ground up, no jargon required. We map the six organizations that run tennis, sort out which channels and app actually matter, and look ahead to what the sport could look like by 2031. It's a logistics episode that turns into a confidence builder. By the end, the messiness stops feeling like a wall and starts feeling like a door you already know how to open.Links:Financial Times Article - https://www.ft.com/content/abaa919c-4bc1-47e7-a785-8d468f219afe?syn-25a6b1a6=1Buy the last hat here - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/shop/p/ground-pass-tennis-hatTournament guide link - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/wimbledon-guideChapters:00:00 Welcome to Ask Chris... Tennis Media Landscape05:14 How is Tennis Organizations are broken up?14:06 The fragmentation of Tennis Media24:30 Challenges in Tennis Media Discoverability27:05 The Dilemma of Doubles Coverage32:29 The Tennis Betting site have the matches35:26 The Nauance of Tennis Commentary40:14 The Art of Television Presentation42:10 Bringing Fresh Perspectives to Tennis44:42 Media Trends and Innovations in Tennis48:41 The Future of Tennis Organizations and the possible tech company take over54:16 Commentary Neutrality and Audience Engagement55:46 Chris Eubanks on Wimbledon Storylines58:44 Outro💬 Don’t forget to give us a leave is a 5 ⭐️ rating and drop us a comment Want to Support Ground Pass - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/supportOur New Merch is LIVE!!! Ground Pass Shop - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/shop Where You can Find us Online:Substack - https://groundpass.substack.com Website - www.groundpasspodcast.com Email - groundpasspodcast@gmail.com Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ground_pass Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/groundpass.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ground_pass Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GroundPass TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@groundpasspodcast X: https://x.com/groundpasspodDisclaimer: 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: https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/about 

The Wimbledon draw is out and it's a lot, in the best way. We react to Serena Williams' return, the round one shock of Jack Draper vs Taylor Fritz, and the storylines pulling casual fans back to tennis at exactly the right time.Then we get practical. We break down the Queue (a £33 ground pass and why we'd treat the wait like brunch), the ever-shifting way to watch Wimbledon in the US, and the real Wimbledon grass court that just landed in Central Park. Plus Ethan Quinn's glow-up from Clay Dog to Grasshopper, and Tatiana Maria's case as the Queen of Grass.Whether you're new to tennis or you've been here for years, consider this your friendly walk through the door.Links:Buy the last hat here - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/shop/p/ground-pass-tennis-hatTournament guide link - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/wimbledon-guideChapters:00:00 Welcome to Wimbledon: The Excitement Begins00:55 Heatwave and Its Impact on Players02:55 Merchandise and Community Engagement04:07 Voice Notes and our Wimbledon Tournament guide hub08:50 Serena Williams takes over Wimbledon15:14 Jack Draper v Taylor Fritz is a crazy 1st round18:17 First Round Matches to Watch24:27 Our Wimbledon Bracket (Served)26:06 Who to Watch at Wimbledon32:07 How to watch Wimbledon on ESPN38:31 Player's 15 min press boycott41:42 Results from this Week in Tennis43:32 Wimbledon Comes to New York48:38 Wimbledon Excitement and Upcoming Events50:52 How to Support Ground Pass💬 Don’t forget to give us a leave is a 5 ⭐️ rating and drop us a comment Want to Support Ground Pass - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/supportOur New Merch is LIVE!!! Ground Pass Shop - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/shop Where You can Find us Online:Substack - https://groundpass.substack.com Website - www.groundpasspodcast.com Email - groundpasspodcast@gmail.com Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ground_pass Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/groundpass.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ground_pass Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GroundPass TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@groundpasspodcast X: https://x.com/groundpasspodDisclaimer: 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: https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/about 

Serena Williams Makes her return to tennis and Emma Raducanu looks likes she about to win Wimbeldon.▶ Watch next: OFF SEASON, Episode 7 — https://youtu.be/DBEQ8JbqyMA?si=-B8rgYbIId5eGxaI In this Episode of the podcast we are joined by Kaya who was on the grounds for us at Queens. Ground Pass is expanding and covering the grass court season for the first time from the grounds. We talk Serena’s return, Emma’s form on Grass, the rise of the Lucky Loser and Qualifier and why Romance is not dead.Links:Kaya Courtside on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kayacourtside?igsh=MWZhZHVwNGJ1M3o2ZQ==Chapters:00:00 Intro - Wi-Fi Woes and Office Setup02:09 Queens Club Overview and Atmosphere06:53 Serena makes her return at Queens18:43 Old Emma Raducanu might be back24:22 Donna Vekic - Lucky Loser to Champion24:37 Post match Press Conference - Donna Vekic30:16 Don't Sleep on Qualifiers and Lucky Losers34:52 Tatjana Maria's Journey and Legacy42:01 Robin Montgomery's injury comeback44:30 Ben Shelton's Romantic Victory46:24 Kamil Majchrzak's Emotional Win49:18 What's Coming Up on tour?56:31 Outro💬 Don’t forget to give us a leave is a 5 ⭐️ rating and drop us a comment Want to Support Ground Pass - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/supportOur New Merch is LIVE!!! Ground Pass Shop - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/shop Where You can Find us Online:Substack - https://groundpass.substack.com Website - www.groundpasspodcast.com Email - groundpasspodcast@gmail.com Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ground_pass Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/groundpass.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ground_pass Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GroundPass TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@groundpasspodcast X: https://x.com/groundpasspodDisclaimer: 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: https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/about