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Ground Pass: A Tennis Podcast

Anastasia Folorunso, Nick Carter

Ground Pass is a tennis podcast for curious newcomers and longtime followers alike. We cover the sport from a non-technical point of view. Anastasia is your guide to what it’s like to experience tournaments in person, with insight into the fashion and culture around tennis, while Nick is our resident history buff. We keep things fun and light because it’s just tennis, and tennis should be enjoyed with friends. So hello, friends. Welcome to your guides to tennis from the grounds. Hosted on Acast. See

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1:10:45

Why the Charleston Open Feels Different

Ground Pass: A Tennis Podcast ·

2026/04/07

Anastasia is back from the Charleston Open with a full on-site recap of one of the most beloved stops on the WTA calendar. She breaks down Jessica Pegula’s title defense, Yulia Starodubtseva’s breakthrough run, and why Charleston continues to stand out as a fan favorite. Featuring interviews from the grounds with Nick McCarvel, Christian Basnight, Alvin Owusu, Ava Wallace, and tournament director Bob Moran, this episode explores what makes Charleston feel calm, thoughtful, and uniquely built around

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1:15:38

Miami Open recap, Sunshine Double storylines, and...

Ground Pass: A Tennis Podcast ·

2026/03/31

After a month apart, we’re finally back together to catch up on everything that happened across the Miami Open. We talk through the tournament’s unique ground pass experience, why Miami feels so different from Indian Wells, and the players and storylines that defined the back half of the Sunshine Double.We also answer a listener question about why men sometimes play best-of-three and sometimes best-of-five, break down what Miami is really like for fans on the grounds, and get into the biggest tennis

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42:18

From Indian Wells to Miami. Inside the Sunshine Double

Ground Pass: A Tennis Podcast ·

2026/03/17

Anastasia checks in from the Miami Open after a whirlwind stretch through Indian Wells and the start of the Sunshine Double. In this mini-pod, she recaps what Indian Wells felt like on the ground, from ticketing issues and practice court culture to the players and storylines that defined the tournament. She also looks ahead to Miami, where the vibes, food, fans, and draw all promise a very different week. Plus: the rise of the next wave of American men, Medvedev’s resurgence, Sabalenka and

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52:06

“Live” from Indian Wells its Ground Pass!

Ground Pass: A Tennis Podcast ·

2026/03/11

“Live” from Indian Wells its Ground Pass!Join Anastasia and guest co-host Ian Mondul on the pod recorded from Tennis Paradise in the desert.Things we discuss:What the Tournament has been like so far and the changes this yearThe Lululemon take overThe Tennis so far: The Americans, Alex Eala and Joao Fonseca ManiaSoundbites from the press room from Coco Gauff, Learner Tien, Lilli Tagger, Felix Auger Aliassime and Arthur FilsLinks:Substack from Indian Wells -

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43:05

Meet the Professionals. Mike Cation on Challenger...

Ground Pass: A Tennis Podcast ·

2026/03/02

Meet the Professionals with Mike Cation, the voice of Challenger tennis. We talk commentary reps, relationships, journalistic ethics, and how to break into tennis jobs through volunteering and college tennis. Plus a quick tour check-in as Medvedev wins Dubai by walkover and Tiafoe reaches the Acapulco final.Links:Off Season Ep 4 - https://youtu.be/8UTohuZL-oY?si=8ue6NlazOwcIEf23Ground Pass Substack - https://groundpass.substack.com/Ground Pass Shop - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/shopGround Pass

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1:04:51

February Is the Best Month in Tennis (And We Can...

Ground Pass: A Tennis Podcast ·

2026/02/23

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

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55:07

Dallas Open Dispatch + Doha Recap, Muchova’s Moment,...

Ground Pass: A Tennis Podcast ·

2026/02/16

Anastasia is on the road in Florida after covering the Dallas Open in person and she is breaking down what made it such a great “small tournament, big tennis” week. We talk atmosphere, access, and why Dallas felt like a stadium-within-a-stadium event. Then we jump to Doha where Karolina Muchova wins the title, Victoria Mboko breaks into the Top 10, and Mirra Andreeva’s poise keeps leveling up. Plus, Qinwen Zheng returns, Rotterdam and Buenos Aires check-ins, Destanee Aiava’s retirement post, and a

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25:08

Dallas Open Mini-Pod: Raducanu Final, Draper Returns,...

Ground Pass: A Tennis Podcast ·

2026/02/09

Anastasia is on the ground in Dallas for her first Dallas Open, kicking off the season’s first mini-pod from a hotel room after a long travel day. She recaps a busy post–Australian Open week across the tours, from Emma Raducanu’s return to a final in Cluj-Napoca and Katie Boulter’s title in Ostrava, to Sara Bejlek’s breakthrough WTA 500 win in Abu Dhabi. On the ATP side, Felix Auger-Aliassime stays red hot indoors by defending his Montpellier crown, plus a quick Davis Cup check-in and what’s next

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1:05:12

Australian Open 2026 Review: Rybakina Reigns, Alcaraz...

Ground Pass: A Tennis Podcast ·

2026/02/01

We made it through 15 days of Melbourne and the finals delivered. ElenaRybakinaoutlastsAryna Sabalenkain a fire-and-ice classic to claim her second Slam. ThenCarlos AlcarazbeatsNovak Djokovicto complete the Career Grand Slam at 22. We also shout outTokito Oda, celebrate doubles champsNeal SkupskiandChris Harrison, talk “Player of the Fortnight,” and look ahead to what’s next on tour.Links:Off Season YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OffSeasondocChapters:00:00 Sweater Talk and

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37:48

Australian Open Semis Finally Delivered - Alcaraz...

Ground Pass: A Tennis Podcast ·

2026/01/30

We finally gets the semi-finals we were waiting for. We break downCarlos AlcarazvsAlexander ZverevandJannik SinnervsNovak Djokovic, including the cramping debate, the breakpoint chaos, and what it all means for a historic final. Plus, quick hits onAryna SabalenkavsElina Svitolina,Elena RybakinavsJessica Pegula, the doubles and wheelchair finals, and a few tournaments we are tracking beyond Melbourne. Also, last call for the Ground Pass sweatsuit drop.Links:Ground Pass Sweatsuits:

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47:11

Australian Open QF Recap. Semifinals Preview. And Are...

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2026/01/29

The Australian Open quarterfinals are done. The seeds mostly held, the men’s side stayed tidy, and the women gave us the sharper tension. We break down Alcaraz vs De Minaur, Zverev vs Learner Tien, Sinner’s control against Shelton, and Djokovic’s strange path into the semis after Musetti’s injury. On the WTA side, we talk Jovic’s lesson-filled loss to Sabalenka, Svitolina’s shocker over Gauff, Rybakina finding her edge, and Pegula’s ultra-clean run. Plus: doubles unpredictability, quick notes from

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40:09

Australian Open R3–R4 Recap. Next Gen Takes Over,...

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2026/01/27

Round three and four are in the books, and we are looking ahead to a stacked quarterfinal slate. We talk WTA Next Gen fearlessness (Mboko, Jovic, Andreeva), the conversation around confidence and “earning it,” and why Learner Tien is still not getting the respect he deserves. Plus: the Sinner heat and roof drama, Djokovic’s “luck” conversation, a quick doubles check-in, and a shoutout to the Philippines Open and the energy Alex Eala is bringing to tennis in Southeast Asia.Also, last call to

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1:32:38

Australian Open Fashion Breakdown. Naomi Osaka’s...

Ground Pass: A Tennis Podcast ·

2026/01/26

It is the Grand Slam fashion episode. I am joined by Ian Mondul of 40 Love Tennis to break down the Australian Open fits that are actually moving the needle. We talk Naomi Osaka’s runway moment and why it is more tennis heritage than people think, Sabalenka’s new Gucci partnership, Musetti’s perfect Bottega era, and the brand-by-brand kit audit from Nike and Adidas to Wilson, New Balance, Lacoste, and more. Plus a quick detour into the heat drama from Sinner vs Eliot Spizzirri and why this match put

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57:49

Australian Open 2026: Round 1 & 2 review and a look...

Ground Pass: A Tennis Podcast ·

2026/01/23

Round 1 and 2 at the Australian Open delivered everything. Qualifiers are flipping the script, the crowds are breaking records daily, and the WTA Next Gen is making a serious statement. We talk Alex Eala’s superstar support, Zeynep Sonmez’s red-and-white takeover, Bartunkova’s breakout, and the early upsets (plus a little Putinseva theater). Then we look ahead to a loaded Round 3 slate, including Quinn vs Mensik, Spizzirri vs Sinner, Baptiste vs Gauff, and Wawrinka vs Fritz.Links:Off Season: Episode

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1:01:42

Australian Open Is Here. Federer FOMO, One Point...

Ground Pass: A Tennis Podcast ·

2026/01/17

The Australian Open is officially underway and we are feeling the FOMO. We get into Federer taking over Melbourne, why the One Point Slam was the best pre-tournament idea in years, and what Aussie Open Fan Week says about where tennis is headed. Then we run through Adelaide, Auckland, and Hobart winners, the WTA Next Gen wave, how the draw works, the qualifiers we’re watching, and the first-round matchups we are circling. Plus: how we’re watching from home and what’s coming next from Ground Pass,

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1:32:09

Australian Open 2026 Preview. Qualifying Watch List,...

Ground Pass: A Tennis Podcast ·

2026/01/12

Qualifying is here, so we’re jumping in early with a full Australian Open preview featuring Lucy Deuce (Black Spin Global). We answer a Ground Pass Hotline question about watching player practices at tournaments, share a listener voice memo from the United Cup in Sydney, and break down the first week of the season across Brisbane, Auckland, Hong Kong, and the United Cup. Plus: who looks ready for a deep run, who might need more reps, the WTA next wave showing up fast, what makes Grand Slam

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1:16:44

Tennis Is Back. Inside Life on Tour with...

Ground Pass: A Tennis Podcast ·

2026/01/05

Season 3 starts with a guest I have been wanting to bring on for ages. Content creatorElliemajellyjoins us to talk about what it’s really like traveling the tennis tour alongside her boyfriend, doubles playerJames Watt, and why tennis content is having a major moment right now. We also kick off the year with a United Cup Q&A (yes, the points are confusing), our new weekly newsletterGround Pass Weekly, and a quick look at what’s next on the Aussie swing. Plus: the sponsor shakeups are wild, the

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1:15:07

United Cup Preview, Heated Rivalry Hype, and...

Ground Pass: A Tennis Podcast ·

2025/12/29

Season 2 ends with a proper tennis reset. We preview the United Cup and the early-week matchups we cannot wait for, then zoom out to the cultural moment ofHeated Rivalryand why tennis still struggles to embrace sports entertainment without nitpicking it to death. Plus, we unpack the Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero split, the latest on Jack Draper missing the Australian swing, and the small sign Nike might be taking tennis kits seriously again. Also, a quick tease of what’s coming next for

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1:24:16

Meet the Professionals: Brad Stine on Coaching...

Ground Pass: A Tennis Podcast ·

2025/12/22

What do Jim Courier and Tommy Paul have in common? Brad Stine. In this Meet the Professionals episode, Brad takes us from the early 90s to today’s tour, breaking down what great coaching actually looks like. We talk trust, team size, travel, on-court coaching, and why tennis coaches still do not get the household-name shine of NBA or NFL coaches.Chapters:00:00 Intro00:56 Meet Brad Stine: Introduction to Coaching and Early Aspirations04:31 The Journey into Coaching06:36 Transitioning to the Pro ATP

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1:10:25

Tennis Style Awards: Coco’s Miu Miu Year, Musetti’s...

Ground Pass: A Tennis Podcast ·

2025/12/16

It’s our year-in-review fashion and culture edition. I’m joined by new Ground Pass contributor Kaya Courtside to break down the exhibition season and what it’s really like covering tennis behind the scenes, from UTS Finals in London to the chaos and charm of these off-season events. Then I hand out my 2025 tennis style “awards,” from best dressed and outfit of the year to the meme moments that took over our feeds. Plus, quick tennis news: the WTA’s Mercedes-Benz era begins in 2026, Garbiñe Muguruza

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